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Explore the significance of Hajj in Muslim lives, the rituals connected to Abraham, Ishmael & Hagar, and the impact of pilgrimage. Discover worship types, Ibrahim's call, Ihraam rules, and pilgrimage sites Safa, Marwa, and Arafaat in this enriching journey. Follow in the footsteps of Ibn Battuta, reflecting on unity and tradition. Write a postcard imagining a completed Hajj experience and delve into Malcolm X's letter from Mecca. Find inspiration in the transformative journey before and after Hajj.
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Learning Objectives • Know: The significance of Hajj in the lives of Muslims • Understand: The rituals of Hajj and how some are connected to the story of Abraham, Ishmael and Hagar • Have reflected upon how pilgrimage could impact a believer’s life
The Rituals of Hajj (The Five Days) – Learning about Religion • Different types of worship which include: • Recitation • Meditation • Physical movements • Wealth Hajj encompasses all types
Labbayk and Ibrahim (Abraham) Barren Desert Ismail & Hajar Built the Ka’bah Ibraham calls out to Hajj
The IHRAAM THINGS NOT ALLOWED • Hunting. • Using perfume. • For men only: wearing the sewn clothes. • For men only: wearing shoes or socks. • Killing insects. • Using cosmetics. • Applying oil. • Cutting or hair falling • Covering the head. • For women: covering the face. • For men: shading themselves from sun or rain. • Clipping the nails • Carrying arms.
Ibn BattutaJourney to MakkahDVD • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQUuCBgYPc&feature=relmfu
On Hajj Ibn Battuta said, “We mirror the movement of the heavens, circling the Ka’bahseven times. We move in harmony, as if travelling back to the beginning of time. I feel myself becoming one with those around me, with those who have come before and all who follow”
Imagine that you have just completed the Hajj and want to write a postcard to Mr Hudson: You could include the following points: - How you felt, - the places you visited, - How it might have felt whilst wearing the Ihraam(the white cloth), - The quote of Ibn Battuta
Malcolm X - Letter from Mecca Before Hajj http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjIX4QMIiOw&feature=related • After Hajj • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9bdYv8b--U