Hajj and Umra

Hajj and Umrah: Part 8 – The Return Home: Living as a Hajji Every Day

The ihram has been removed. The Kaaba, once directly in view, is now a memory etched in the soul. The journey of Hajj or...

Hajj and Umrah: Part 7 – Tawaf al-Ifadah and the Farewell Tawaf: Returning to the Source

The pilgrimage nears its completion. After the stoning of the Jamarat, the sacrifice, and the symbolic shedding of ego in Mina, the pilgrim returns...
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Hajj and Umrah: Part 6 – Muzdalifah and Mina: Between Gratitude and Sacrifice

Muzdalifah and Mina: As the Day of Arafah concludes, the journey of the soul continues into the night. Pilgrims...

Hajj and Umrah: Part 5 – The Day of Arafah: Standing Before Allah

If there is one day during Hajj that symbolizes the pinnacle of devotion, it is the Day of Arafah....

Hajj and Umrah: Part 4 – Sa’i: The Journey of Hope and Struggle

Following Tawaf, pilgrims embark on Sa’i — the ritual of walking seven times between the hills of Safa and...

Hajj and Umrah Part 3 – Tawaf: Circling the Divine Center

Among the most awe-inspiring rituals of Hajj and Umrah is the Tawaf — the act of circling the Kaaba...

Hajj and Umrah: Part 2 – Ihram: The Garment of Humility and Equality

When a pilgrim begins the rites of Hajj or Umrah, the very first physical act is the wearing of...

Hajj and Umrah: Spiritual Lessons Beyond the Journey

Each year, millions of Muslims from all corners of the world respond to an extraordinary call — a divine...