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  2. Hajj - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca "Haj" redirects here. For other uses, see Hajj (disambiguation) and Haj (disambiguation). Hajj حَجّ Pilgrims at the Al-Masjid Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca on Hajj in 2010 Status Active Genre Religious pilgrimage Begins 8th day of Dhu al-Hijja Ends 12th or 13th ...

  3. What's Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it ... - AOL

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    Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious ...

  4. Stoning of the Devil - Wikipedia

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    It is a symbolic reenactment of Ibrahim's (or Abraham's) hajj, where he stoned three pillars representing the Shaitan (or Satan), and Muslims' temptation to disobey the will of Allah. On Eid al-Adha (the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah ), pilgrims must strike the Big Jamarah or Al-Jamrah Al-Aqaba with seven pebbles.

  5. Christianity and Islam - Wikipedia

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    Most Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is God, and the third member of the Trinity. In Islam, the Holy Spirit is generally believed to be the angel Gabriel. [citation needed] Most Christians believe that the Paraclete referred to in the Gospel of John, who was manifested on the day of Pentecost, is the Holy Spirit.

  6. What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

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    Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week's Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world's largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity ...

  7. The Hajj: Why millions of muslims travel to Mecca every year

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    More than 2 million people are expected to take part in this year's hajj, which means "pilgrimage."

  8. Safa and Marwa - Wikipedia

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    Safa is a small mountain located at the bottom of the Abu Qubais Mountain, about 130 m (430 ft) southeast of the Ka'bah, which is the beginning of the Sa'ee.As for Marwa, it is also a small mountain of white stone, located 300 m (980 ft) to the northeast of the Ka'bah and it is connected to Qaiqan Mountain, marking the end of the Sa'ee.

  9. History of the Hajj - Wikipedia

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    The hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca performed by millions of Muslims every year, coming from all over the Muslim world. Its history goes back many centuries. Its history goes back many centuries. The present pattern of the Islamic Hajj was established by Islamic prophet Muhammad , around 632 CE, who reformed the existing pilgrimage tradition of ...