STEP BY STEP PROCESS OF SIX DAY JOURNEY OF HAJJ.


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25 March 2019 at 23:22

Hajj 2019: An in-depth look at the sacred journey

 

Al Jazeera examines the religious excursion for nearly two million Muslims and where many pilgrims are coming from.

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For Muslims, the Hajj re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad in his "farewell pilgrimage" in 632 AD. It is a central pillar of the Islamic faith meant to cleanse followers of sin and bring them closer to God.

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The pilgrimage is obligatory once in a lifetime for all Muslims with the means to afford it.

We take a look at the step-by-step process of the six-day journey, which almost two million Muslims will take part in.

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