Hajj

JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR In an unprecedented move aimed at preventing congestion and stampedes and ensuring safety of the guests of God, Saudi authorities have urged domestic and foreign pilgrims to postpone their Haj plans for this year if possible due to ongoing expansion work at Makkah’s Grand Mosque. The call follows the government’s decision to reduce the number of …

The foundations to the religion of Islam are the five pillars on which it is built upon. These five pillars are: 1. Declaration of the Shahada: La ilaha illa l-L?h, Muhammadur rasulu l-Lah (There is No God but Allah and Prophet Mohamed is His messenger) 2. Perform five daily obligatory prayers 3. Paying obligatory charity- Zakaat 4. Performing Hajj 5. Fast during …

Senad Hadzic (R) sports a beret as he prays with fellow Muslims in Medinah. PHOTO: PUBLICITY SARAJEVO: A Bosnian Muslim pilgrim who left last December on pilgrimage to Makkah by foot told AFP on Monday that he has arrived after passing through seven countries including war-torn Syria. “I arrived Saturday in Makkah. I am not tired, these are the best days of my …

ALL praise is due to Allaah, and may He render our Prophet Muhammad safe from every derogatory thing, and exalt his mention, and the mention of his household and Companions. Ibn Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah …

Millions of pilgrims from the world over are presently assembled in Makkah to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage as commanded by Almighty Allah in the Holy Quran. The Hajj has been the theme of many Islamic writers across the globe in the past and the present, but almost all in unison agree that the Hajj is a command by Allah …