The importance of Hajj pilgrimage

Hajj is one of the most important occasions in the Islamic calendar. The origin of Hajj dates back to 2000 BC, when Prophet Ibrahim and his son, Prophet Ismail, constructed the Holy Kaaba as commanded by Allah. 

Words - Kamanthi Wickramasinghe

Hajj is an Arabic term that literally means “to set out for a place.” Islamically, it refers to the sacred pilgrimage and the fifth pillar of Islam. Every year, around two million Muslims visit the holy city of Makkah to perform the rituals of Hajj in the last month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar. However, the first official pilgrimage (Hajj) took place after Prophet Muhammad and his companions migrated to Madinah and succeeded in conquering Makkah in 10 AH (632 CE). It is also known as the Farewell Hajj, the Last Pilgrimage, and Hajjat-ul-Wida. 

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