Islam - Pilgrimages

The Hajj pilgrimage is the (a)   of the 5 Pillars of Islam.

How many times do Muslims have to perform Hajj in their lifetime?

• Every year

• Once in a month

• At least once in their lifetime

• At least 3 times

During which month is the Hajj performed, and in which month of the Muslim calendar?

• Dhul-Hijjah, 12

• Ramadan, 9

• Muharram, 1

• Shawwal, 10

There are (a)   rituals to be completed within the Hajj pilgrimage.

To commence the Hajj, Muslims must first prepare themselves by:

• Ensuring all debts have already been paid

• Having the intention (niyyah) of going on the Hajj

• Putting on ihram garment and doing two ra'kahs of prayer

• Observing the prohibitions of Ihram

• All of the above

What is the state of purity called, in which all pilgrims enter Makkah in preparation for Hajj?

• Adhan

• Ihram

• Istikhara

• Niyyah

How many times do the Muslims circumnambulate (walk around) the Kabah?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• until they are tired

Circling round the Ka'bah is done in the ______ direction, and this process is called the _____.

(a)  

Circling the Ka'bah all together, wearing _____ clothing, _____ the pilgrims, shows everyone is _____ in the eyes of Allah and it is an act of _____ to Allah.

(a)  

The Kabah is important to Muslims because...

• all Muslims worldwide pray towards the Ka'bah

• Adam built the original Ka'bah

• it has lots of expensive items and relics inside

• Muslims now consider it to be the 'House of God'