Hajj is an Arabic word that means pilgrimage in English. It is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is known as the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is their religious duty for the followers of Islam that must be carried out once in their life. The tradition of Hajj dates from thousands of years earlier; according to Islam, this started when God commanded Abraham to build the Kaaba, also known as the house of God.
Kaaba
is a cubic-shaped building that is considered the holiest site among Muslims.
The Hajj is to walk repeatedly around the Kaaba. There are committees all
over the world that decide and keep records of going for Hajj every year. Some
organizations make packages for Hajj. Hajj 2021 packages were
relatively low due to the pandemic; HGO (Hajj Group Organizers) allowed a
limited no. Of this year.
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| Hajj 2021 packages |
Status
Active
Frequency
Annual
Location(s)
Mecca
Coordinates
21°25′22.3″N 39°49 32.6″E
Country
Saudi Arabia
Attendance
60000 (within the country)
Hajj 2021
started on the evening of Saturday 17th July and ended on Thursday 22 and July.
This year due to Covid 19 pandemic, the Hajj Committee of Arabs only allowed
their citizens to Hajj. As a record, it stated around 60,000 pupils, thus
following all the Covid protocols and maintaining safe distancing during this
pandemic.
Conclusion
Hajj
is one of the essential rituals followed by the Islamic peoples. This year, due
to the Covid 19 pandemic, many Muslims were unable to Hajj. We hope everything will be alright before 2022.
