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Eid-ul-Adha

Eid-ul-Adha
 
 

What is the Hajj?

What is the Hajj?
 
The Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam and therefore a very important part of the Islamic faith. All physically fit Muslims who can afford it should make the visit to Makkah, in Saudi Arabia, at least once in their lives. Every year around 2 million Muslims converge on Makkah. They visit a shrine in the city known as the Ka'bah, built by Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma'il (Ishmael) at the command of Allah (God). It is a place for all who want to reaffirm their faith.
 
Makkah / Mecca
 
 

When is Eid-ul-Adha?

When is Eid-ul-Adha?
 
Eid-ul-Adha ('Celebration of Sacrifice'), also known as the Greater Eid, is the second most important festival in the Muslim calendar. It marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca). It takes place on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Although only pilgrims to Makkah can celebrate it fully, Muslims elsewhere also mark the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
This year, 2007, Eid-ul-Adha starts on the 20th December.
 
 

What do Muslims wear during the Hajj?

What do Muslims wear during the Hajj?
 
As a sign of consecration, they wear very simple white clothes. The men wear seamless long white robes while the women wear plain white dresses with scarves. These are symbolic of the equality of all people in the eyes of Allah.
 
 

Celebrations

Celebrations
 
What's being celebrated during Eid-ul-Adha? How do Muslims celebrate? Click here to find out this and much more.
 
 
 
 
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