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Hajj is an Arabic word that means pilgrimage. It refers to Pilgrimage per Islam religion. However, pilgrimage is an obligation in other God religions although with different rituals and different locations.

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What religon is hajj?

Hajj is the fifth pillar of the religion Islam. It is obligatory on the Muslims.


What is a holy pilgrimage in the Islamic religion to the city of Mecca?

Hajj


What does a hajji do?

There is no 'a Hajj.' Hajj is the pilgrimage where all Muslims are required to go for Pilgrimage. This is a spiritual and only religion- based journey.


The hajj is a pilgrimage made by the followers of what religion that began in the Middle East?

Islam


How do musllims practice their religion?

Muslims practice their religion everyday of their lives. How they practice their religion is the question. They practice their religion with The Five Pillars. Those Five Pillars include The Statement of Faith (Shahadah: There is no God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), Praying (Salat), Fasting (Roza), Charity (Zakat), and lastly Pilgrimage to Hajj (Hajj).


How does understanding the Hajj pillar of Islam help us undertand Islam as a religion?

Its a worship of Allah (god)


Why hajj is special for Muslims?

Hajj is that activity in Islam, which seals and combines all the rest of the pillars and practices of the religion. It is Fard on every Muslim to perform the Pilgrimage of kaaba i.e. The Hajj ateast once in a life time for everyone who can afford to do so.


How do some of the key features of hajj relate to some of Islams central beliefs?

mecca is the central place of there religion


Does one have to cover head following hajj?

For women, yes, it is compulsory. For men, it is not an obligation or requirement per religion.


What is a religious journey called in the middle east?

A religious journey is known as a 'pilgrimage', also in the Moslem religion a Hajj.


What is hajj called in English?

Hajj is an Arabic word. It is the holy journaey for Muslims. You may call it "pilgramage" but it is a generic term, as any one who is on a holy journey no matter from wihcih religion, they all are call pilgrims and journaey is called pilgramage. So while talking about holy journey for Muslims, its always called Hajj. html you can read more about it here, shorthajj [dot] com


What does the hajj teach a Muslim about their faith?

Hajj is like a mini Day of Judgment. It teaches you to be ready for the day of Judgment. It also teaches unity, equality and striving to do good deeds. Hajj is a spiritual journey and hence it touches the very core of the human soul. Spending the night in the mountains of Mina and Arafat and performing all the Hajj rituals serves are a great way to revitalize the Muslim faith and Taqwa.