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Hajj is performed during the last month of the Islamic calendar. The schedule is as under:
1. 8th of Zilhajja: Taking bath, putting up Ahraam (two sheets of cloth), going to Haram i Pak, making intention of performing Hajj, offering two Nawafil and reaching the field of Mina before Zuhar Prayer and staying there.
2. 9th. Offering Fjr Prayer and reaching the field of Arafat (the main ritual of Hajj). Staying there till sunset, offering Prayers and praying to Almighty Allah Karim. Leaving the field of Arafat just at sunset without offering Evening Prayer. Coming to Muzdalfa at night offering Maghrib and Isha Prayers together. Staying there at night.
3. 10th (Eid day) Offering Fajar Prayer and leaving Muzdalfa at sunrise. Stoning the Big Jamrah (Shaian), offering animal sacrifice, coming to Haram i - Pak, going around the Ka'abah, performing Saee (Walking/running between Safa and Marwa), shaving of head (men) and putting off Ahram. Going back to Mina and staying there.
4. 11th. Stoning the three Jamraat and staying at Mina.
5. 12th. Stoning the three Jamraat and coming back to Makka before sunset.
Hajis should also visit Masjid-i-Nabvi at Madina Munwara before or after performing Hajj.
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What other important sites do Muslims visit during He hajj?
Apart from performing Hajj at Mecca, the Muslim Hajis are supposed to visit Madina Munawara.
Why were the crusades fighting?
The Holy Lands are important to both the Christians and Muslims. The crusades began when the Muslims began denying Christians access to the sacred sites.
Why did Europe's Christians embark on pilgrimages To force Muslims from holy sites?
To force Muslims from holy sites
What do the Muslims do on the way to Mecca to do Hajj?
it is so they see some sites during this once in a life time opprunity
What are Muslims holy sites?
Yes
Can a non Muslim religion citizen go to makka madina?
Non Muslims are forbidden from entering these areas as they are considered the most important site of all Islam. Only Muslims are permitted acceptance to these sites.
What City can non Muslims not enter?
Non-Muslims cannot visit the holy sites of Mecca in Saudia Arabia.
What percentage of Muslims in Iraq are Sunnis?
Roughly 30-35% of Iraq's Muslims are Sunnis.Iraq's Muslims follow two distinct traditions, Shia and Sunni Islam.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, Iraq is 97% Muslim: 60-67% Shi'a, 33-40% Sunni.Iraq is home to many religious sites important for both Shia and Sunni Muslims.
What country has holy sites for Jews christians and Muslims?
jerusalem?
What religions contain holy sites?
Most religions have holy sites, including the Christians, Jews, Muslims and Catholics.
Are there any holy places in Jerusalem which are important to Christians and Muslims?
There are several Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. Probably the most important is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but there is also the Via Dolorossa, Golgotha, Mount Zion, Tomb of the Virgin, Grotto of Gethsemane, the Chapel of the Ascension, and the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem at St. James Cathedral.There are two major important Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem, Masjid al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock Shrine.The Dome of the Rock Shrine covers the area of the Former Jewish Temple and therefore has tangential significance to Christianity, but Christians do not usually go there when they make pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Otherwise, the two religions share no holy sites in Jerusalem.
Which city is the Shrine of Imam Reza?
The Shrine of Imam Reza is located in Mashhad, Iran. It is considered one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Shia Muslims.
