Hajj

The Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. It is the journey to Makkah that every adult Muslim should undertake at least once in their life. The Hajj promotes the bonds of Islamic brotherhood and sisterhood by showing that everyone is equal in the eyes of Allah.

On day one of Hajj, pilgrims begin outside Makkah. They wash and put on ihrams. Ihrams are special white robes symbolising purity and equality. Pilgrims then go to the Ka’aba and walk around it seven times. Afterwards, they walk between the hills of Safa and Marwa seven times before travelling to Mina.

On day two of Hajj, the pilgrims travel to the valley of Arafat, where some may climb the Mount of Mercy which overlooks this plain.