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The Hajj. LABBAYK I’M HERE. ONLY ONE RULE. C1 C2 C3. RESPECT!. 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
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ONLY ONE RULE • C1 • C2 • C3 RESPECT!
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