pilgrimage

Excerpts from The Fundamentals of Islam by Syed Abul Ala Maududi about the spiritual experience of Hajj.

A great list of items Muslim Women should pack in preparation for the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimmage to Saudi Arabia. Make sure not to leave for Hajj without it!

The small, cubed building known as the Kaba may not rival skyscrapers in height or mansions in width, but its impact on history and human beings is unmatched. Learn about who built the Kaaba and the wonders of Kaba in Makkah.

Hajj is one occasion where Muslims have an opportunity to share Islam. There are a couple of tips to consider when approaching the school about presenting, as well as for how you present the information to the child's class.

Here is a sample schedule of activities you and your family can do together in these first 10 days of Zul Hijjah. We have formatted this to fit an activity per day. You can also combine two or three activities together.

For those of us not going to Hajj this year, it's easy to dismiss the journey of a lifetime. But we non-Hajjis can swing into the Hajj spirit too, and we should. Here are a couple of ideas.

A list of Duas to be made for various rigjhts of Hajj in Roman transliteration, along with English translation.