{UAH} WISHING UMBS MEMBERS A NICE TRIP TO MECCA(HAJJI)
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WISHING UMBS MEMBERS A NICE TRIP TO MECCA(HAJJI)- Please pray for all of us while on Hajji.
Then and now, an undated photo of the Ka'ba. Notice the area marked off for making tawaf, the circumambulation, only one level surrounding the Ka'ba, the homes overlooking the Ka'ba, and the steep mountains in the near distance.
2.Then and now, a current photo of the Ka'ba. There are now three levels for making tawaf (the circumambulation) and four levels for the Sa'ie (where Hajjar walked in search of water for her son Ismael) to accommodate the millions of pilgrims during Hajj each year and to welcome worshipers year-round, with stadium lights for 24/7 prayer, worship and reflection. Entrance fee: $0.00.
3.A required ritual of the Hajj is to follow the footsteps of Hagar who ran between two hills, Safa and Marwa, seeking water for her infant son, Ismael, and to reflect on the deep trust she showed in calling upon God's help. Answering her call, God provided water that sprang from the ground that has quenched the people's thirst ever since from the Well of Zamzam.
4.In a rare moment of few people, this photo shows one of the three structures that Hajjis throw pebbles at as a symbol of their determination to avoid future temptations of Shaitan. An empowering experience, this is done for each of the three days following the Day of Arafat where pilgrims seek God's forgiveness of their sins.
5.With over four million pilgrims in Mecca, worshipers spill out onto the streets for each of the five daily prayers. Here, Masjid al Haram, in which the Ka'ba is located, brightens the horizon as people find their spot on the street to pray the morning prayer. Streets are closed and traffic diverted, shopping is put on hold and loud speakers echo the call to prayer between buildings and toward the mountains, and the prayer itself can be heard and followed for miles.
6.Here, workers first gather garbage with water and squeegies, and then large street cleaning machines clean up any residue left behind. Even around the Ka'ba, workers walk forward with the Hajjis as they sweep.
7.After the Day of Arafat and spending the night in the Valley of Muzdalifa, Hajjis then spend three nights in Mina, pictured here, during which they throw pebbles at three structures representing the future temptations of Shaitan. The structure is now four stories tall to accommodate the millions of Hajjis performing this ritual.
7.Outside of Madina, many Hajjis visit the Mountain of Uhud, where an important battle in the early history of Islam occurred and is recorded in the Holy Quran. Due to weather and human erosion, the once tall mountain has reduced in size.
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Rehema
Patriot in Kampala,East Africa:UMBS is a registered organization devoted to matters of interest to Muslims in Uganda.Muslims from other countries are welcome to join us too. Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/UMBSFORUM. To donate to UMBS activities, click on: http://um-bs.com/donate/ or just deposit money on UMBS Bank A/C at Bank of Africa:07074320002 .
-- Then and now, an undated photo of the Ka'ba. Notice the area marked off for making tawaf, the circumambulation, only one level surrounding the Ka'ba, the homes overlooking the Ka'ba, and the steep mountains in the near distance.
2.Then and now, a current photo of the Ka'ba. There are now three levels for making tawaf (the circumambulation) and four levels for the Sa'ie (where Hajjar walked in search of water for her son Ismael) to accommodate the millions of pilgrims during Hajj each year and to welcome worshipers year-round, with stadium lights for 24/7 prayer, worship and reflection. Entrance fee: $0.00.
3.A required ritual of the Hajj is to follow the footsteps of Hagar who ran between two hills, Safa and Marwa, seeking water for her infant son, Ismael, and to reflect on the deep trust she showed in calling upon God's help. Answering her call, God provided water that sprang from the ground that has quenched the people's thirst ever since from the Well of Zamzam.
4.In a rare moment of few people, this photo shows one of the three structures that Hajjis throw pebbles at as a symbol of their determination to avoid future temptations of Shaitan. An empowering experience, this is done for each of the three days following the Day of Arafat where pilgrims seek God's forgiveness of their sins.
5.With over four million pilgrims in Mecca, worshipers spill out onto the streets for each of the five daily prayers. Here, Masjid al Haram, in which the Ka'ba is located, brightens the horizon as people find their spot on the street to pray the morning prayer. Streets are closed and traffic diverted, shopping is put on hold and loud speakers echo the call to prayer between buildings and toward the mountains, and the prayer itself can be heard and followed for miles.
6.Here, workers first gather garbage with water and squeegies, and then large street cleaning machines clean up any residue left behind. Even around the Ka'ba, workers walk forward with the Hajjis as they sweep.
7.After the Day of Arafat and spending the night in the Valley of Muzdalifa, Hajjis then spend three nights in Mina, pictured here, during which they throw pebbles at three structures representing the future temptations of Shaitan. The structure is now four stories tall to accommodate the millions of Hajjis performing this ritual.
7.Outside of Madina, many Hajjis visit the Mountain of Uhud, where an important battle in the early history of Islam occurred and is recorded in the Holy Quran. Due to weather and human erosion, the once tall mountain has reduced in size.
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Rehema
Patriot in Kampala,East Africa:UMBS is a registered organization devoted to matters of interest to Muslims in Uganda.Muslims from other countries are welcome to join us too. Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/UMBSFORUM. To donate to UMBS activities, click on: http://um-bs.com/donate/ or just deposit money on UMBS Bank A/C at Bank of Africa:07074320002 .
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