Remember because of translation Makkah can
have different spellings.
The Hajj
The Muslim’s pilgrimage
to Makkah
To know about the Hajj – where
Muslims go and what they do.
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You will learn about the Muslim’s
pilgrimage to Makkah
You will use the information to create a
leaflet explaining the Hajj to other
children
What is the Hajj?
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The Hajj is a pilgrimage that Muslims make.
They make the trip once in their lifetime as it
is one of the 5 pillars
The pilgrimage to Makkah makes the
Muslim’s faith stronger
They feel it makes them more obedient to
Allah (they carry out his wishes)
Who goes on the Hajj?
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Anyone can go on the Hajj but they need
to check three things first:
That they are able to look after
themselves (i.e. that you are old enough)
That they are healthy and fit enough
to go
That they can afford to go – without
borrowing money from anywhere
Where do they go?
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Muslims go to Makkah – Maybe you could
find out where that is.
What do they do when they get there?
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There are many things Muslims do –
here are the seven most important
Wear an Ihram
Perform Tawaf
Run between As-safa and Al-Marwah
Visit Arafat
Stone ‘evil’ at Mina
Some people cut their hair
Some people sacrifice an animal
They change into an Ihram.
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Everyone must wear a white cloth – this is so
all people are equal – there is no difference
between the rich and the poor.
They perform Tawaf
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Muslims circle the holy Ka’bah seven times
They kiss the black stone (a sacred stone
from the time of Muhammad)
The Ka’bah is important as it was the first
place built to worship Allah
Run between As-safa and Al-Marwah
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This action helps the Muslims to remember
an important person in Muslim history
Hagar and her son, Ishmail, were left in the
desert without water. Hagar was very
concerned about her son. The story says
that Ishmail dug his heels into the sand and
a spring of water gushed forth.
A well still remains here and Mulims may
drink from it.
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It reminds Muslims that Allah looks after
those who obey him
Visiting Arafat
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The most important part
They stand on The Plain of Arafat (24 km
from Makkah) on the ‘Mount of Mercy’
They beg for Allah’s forgiveness of their sins
Stoning ‘evil’ at Mina
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There are three pillars and the Muslims throw
stones or pebbles at the pillars
The pillars represent ‘evils’ such as
unkindness, temptation etc
By throwing the stones the pilgrims are
reminded to resist temptations and evil in
their own life
Cutting hair and sacrificing an animal
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Many men cut their hair
to show they are close
to Allah
It also shows that they
do not worry about their
appearance – and that
everyone is equal
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They may sacrifice a
sheep if they can afford
it
It reminds Muslims that
they must give up
everything for Allah