Hajj

that are less fortunate. Sawm is the Fourth Pillar of Islam and it means fasting during Ramadan. Fasting is seen in many religions and it’s a way of cleansing/disciplining oneself in order to show devotion. The Fifth, and final Pillar of Islam is Hajj. Hajj is a practice older than Islam itself, it means a pilgrimage to Mecca. Doing so brings together Muslims of different backgrounds, brings spiritual insight, and honors…

Salat is closely related to Hajj in that they both deal with the Kaaba and Mecca. Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca and Kaaba, at least once in a person’s life during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Mecca, and specifically the Kaaba are so important to Muslims because of Abraham, Muhammad, and the angel Gabriel.…

Hagar’s journey is discussed in depth, where it is clear that Sarah was jealous of Hagar, and thus had Abraham banish them. Thus, began the story that would become the base of the Hajj. However, only in the Hadith does one find that the Hajj is based around Hagar’s tribulations, and not simply from God requesting and demanding it. She has become such a figure through these tribulations that according to Hassan, she is considered not only as “as the pioneer…

Africa have impacted a region beyond Africa. Upcoming empires have also relied on the same resource that had made many empires very powerful and wealthy, that resource is gold. In 1312-1337 when Mansa Musa made his famous hajj to Mecca with many slaves, each holding a bar of gold. The hajj that Mansa Musa made devalued gold in Egypt for a gold…

What does belief mean for human beings? by mahdi. More than 90% of the people in the world have a religion, 5 big religion. The 5 biggest religions are 1, christianity. 2, islam. 3, Hinduism(Sanatana Dharma). 4, Buddhism. 5, judaism. These beliefs aren't the same, for example christians believe in jesus as their god, islamic people call their god Allah, etc. In most countries, many people believe in the same religion as their parents until they are adults. Most people believe in gods…

Africa has vast religious record. The ancient and immense land mass has an extensive history of ever shifting empires, which has led to a diverse religious landscape. Modern day Africa is divided into five regions, each of which has had a unique religious evolution. The western region from where most Atlantic slaves came from is no exception. The indigenous African religion is the oldest on the continent and is still practiced today, a major component of this religion is its oral tradition. Over…

religious context it means complete submission to the will of God. 'Mohammedanism' (Islamic Texts Society). One way Muslims follow their religion of Islam is by following the five Pillars. The five pillars of Islam are Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Shahada means sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith. Salat means performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day. Zakat means paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy. Sawm means…

Malcolm X was an active and controversial leader in the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement. His radical ideas and methods challenged other leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm did not have a stable childhood. His family of ten moved around the country frequently and was always subjected to acts of discrimination. His father Earl Little was a Baptist minister who was very involved in the fight for equality. Due to this early activism, the Little family received many death threats from the Black…

In order to determine whether Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same god it is vital to define terms. For the sake of the argument ‘God’ will be the character each religion has constructed and they will be compared based on their traits, personalities, and origins. The simple answer would be that it seems each religion accepts the canonization of the previous religion’s god, but never the later. For example, the Jew would not except the New Testament or Quran however, the Muslim would…

Attending a mosque on a Friday is eye opening to any person, no matter what religion anybody practices. At first, when I walked in, I noticed the mosque was different from any other church I’ve entered, but at the same time similar. The set-up of the mosque was unique. There weren’t any chairs or religious figures, it was one immense empty room with the whole mosque painted in a distinctive pattern from wall to wall. On the other hand, it is similar to any other church. It was a place of worship…