The Fifth Pillar of Islam: Hajj

If not a visit to the shrines of saints, to monasteries for help from holy men, or to sights ...

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Special Season of Worship

Like no other days in the Islamic calendar, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have a very sp ...

Hajj Rites Made Easy…

Sheikh Ahsan Hanif gives a simplified description of the rites of Hajj, which take place bet ...

Hajj & the Spiritual Homeland of Every Muslim

Why do Muslims make pilgrimage to Makkah? What is the significance of some of the rituals pe ...

Hajj & the Spiritual Homeland of Every Muslim

Why do Muslims make pilgrimage to Makkah? What is the significance of some of the rituals pe ...

Hajj 2013: In Pictures

Hajj 2013 In Pictures. Millions of Muslims converge yearly to Saudi Arabia to perform the annua ...

Hajj… Here I Am at Your Service God

In the midst of the boisterous commotion of life, and people running after their long and sh ...

Hajj: The Universal Institution of Islam

The course of Hajj is another unique characteristic of Islam, it is enjoined by God to serve ...

After Hajj: A Blessed Life and Embodied Lessons

How does Hajj actually benefit those who perform it? How long does its impact last? How migh ...

Former Anti-Islam Advocate, Arnoud van Doorn, in Hajj

A new Muslim now, the once strident Islamophobe, who produced an offensive film about Islam ...

For an Accepted Hajj and Lasting Blessings

Back from Hajj? What should and shouldn’t you do? How do you develop the goodness Hajj insti ...

By Experiment: Hajj… A Journey towards Tolerance

How much impact does the Hajj experience have on one’s life, outlook, relationships, emotion ...

Pilgrimage: The Journey of Different Religions

What does hajj in essence mean and what is it meant to instill in man? How do the adherents ...

Offering Sacrifice: Refrain from This

Offering the sacrifice during the `Eid is a divine order from Allah to Muslims. But do you k ...

Hajj: A Different Level of Existence

He left everything behind to accompany Him alone, focus on Him, feel His presence in such a ...

Murad Hofmann’s Journey to Makkah

How was Murad Hofmann’s Hajj? How did Hajj quench his thirst; meeting God? What did he find ...

Get Prepared for the Lifetime Journey

Have you prepared for your Hajj journey? How do you practically? What do you need to know ab ...

Sunnah Acts in Hajj

There are some specific Prophetic acts related to performing Hajj. What do you know about th ...

Hajj: For Every Act There Is a Benefit

What real-world benefits are there behind performing Tawaf or any other rite of Hajj? What d ...

Hajj: Its Meaning and Position from the Qur’an

How is Hajj described in the Qur’an, in what context? Why does the Ka`bah, although a struct ...