Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha

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The Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah is a central duty of Islam whose origins date back to the time of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH). It brings together Muslims of all races and tongues for one of life's most moving spiritual experiences. For 14 centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from all over the world, have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam. In carrying out this obligation, they fulfill one of the five "pillars" of Islam, or central religious duties of the believer.

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Hajj information on the Net

The Hajj at a Glance - a quick pictorial overview of Hajj rites The Hajj in Pictures a gallery of photographs showing various sites, rites and stages of Hajj. Maps and Plans of areas around the Ka'bah, Arafat and Mina. How to Perform the Rituals of Hajj and Umrah by Shaikh Muhammad As-Salih Al-Uthaimeen Your Personal Guide To Umra, Hajj and Ziyarat by Alhaj Mahmud & Zehra Habib (pdf format - need Acrobat Reader) Hajj Travel Information - travel agents, organised trips, visas, inoculations etc. Glossary of Hajj related terms- multimedia dictionary Performing the Hajj - by Waqf Ikhlas Al Hajj: The Hajj and Umrah Resource Site - excellent multimedia-rich site at Webplaza; back on-line after a brief hiatus. Hajj Information Centre at Islamic City - excellent multimedia-rich site. Hajj and Umrah  site at al-Islam How to perform Hajj - Strictly for those performing Hajj Tamattu' and Umrah only; by Jamiatul Ulama (Kwazulu-Natal), South Africa. Handbook of Umra and Hajj - comprehensive information. Hajj- the journey of a Lifetime at Islamic City - a nice overview of Hajj with lots of pictures. The Hajj - the Pilgrimage - a short article by Saud Alhajeri Information for Teachers (on Hajj and Eid) - notes for teachers prepared by the Council on Islamic Education. Hajj - more information. 3 D Model of the Kabbah - by Abid Hussain. A 3D computer model of the holy Mosque in Makkah.

Talbiyah (real audio) - a prayer as well as an assertion of the pilgrim's conviction that he intends to perform Hajj only for the glory of God. It is recited frequently during the Hajj.

"Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik. Labbaik, La Shareek Laka, Labbaik. Innal Hamdah, Wan Nematah, Laka wal Mulk, La Shareek Laka"

"Here I am at Thy service O Lord, here I am. Here I am at Thy service and Thou hast no partners. Thine alone is All Praise and All Bounty, and Thine alone is The Sovereignty. Thou hast no partners."

Eid-ul-Adha 1421AH

Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's (PBUH) willingness to sacrifice his son for God. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Zul-Hijja.

1st Zul-Hijja 1421 AH should be on 25th February 2001 for most of the world pending the sighting of the crescent on the previous evening (24th Feb 2001).

Crescent visibility on 24th Feb 2001	Crescent visibility on 23rd Feb 2001

It is expected that the crescent will NOT be seen in any mainland area on the evening of 23rd February 2001.
It is expected that the crescent will be seen in mosst of the world on the evening of 24th February 2001.

Jordanian Astronomical Society - wepbage oul-Hijja showing crescent sighting reports from all over the world (recommended).

Eid al-Adha is not Eid al-Hajj article by Dr. Omar Afzal

Rlated Links

Information on Islamic Calendar based on predicted moon sighting.
Regional Islamic Calendar - trizonal Islamic calendar.
Ramadhan and Eid ul-Fitr Resources
Astronomy & Islam
The maps on this page were produced by the computer program MoonCalc by Dr. Monzur Ahmed.

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