No change in name should take place after doing Hajj. People start calling a pilgrim "Haji" just out of respect. I don't let people call myself Haji. Well, Performing Hajj is a religious duty. If you offer Prayer-Nimaz- no one calls you Nimazi.
Fasting during Hajj days is NOT obligatory for pilgrims or non-pilgrims.
The Muslim pilgrims don't have to plant during Hajj.
It is a religious ritual of the Muslims. While on Hajj, the pilgrims try to please Almighty Allah.
Hajj can only be performed at Mecca. All the pilgrim have to go to Mecca to perform Hajj.
The exact figures are not known. Some of the pilgrims from neighbouring states drive to Makka to perform Hajj. They are not counted as regular pilgrims. However, the number of pilgrims varies from 3 million to 3.5 millions each year.
During the Hajj, pilgrims stone Satan.
Around 3 millions performed Hajj (pilgrimage) in year 2009.
They go to Mecca and medina.
don't say why say why not!! They perform Hajj because it is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is obligatory on each Muslim to perform Hajj once in life time.
During Hajj, pilgrims are recommended to recite various duas, including the Talbiyah, Istighfar, and prayers for forgiveness, guidance, and protection. These supplications help pilgrims seek forgiveness, guidance, and blessings during their journey.
No, you do not have to go bald before performing Hajj. It is a common practice for male pilgrims to shave their heads as a symbol of humility and renewal during Hajj, but it is not a requirement.
Muslim Hajj is performed only in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Hajj cannot be performed anywhere else in the world.