Hajj Pilgrimage (Vice video)

What is Hajj?

• A religious festival in Mecca

• A pilgrimage to Mecca

• A traditional dance in Saudi Arabia

• A historical event in Medina

Where does Hajj take place?

• Medina, Saudi Arabia

• Lahore, Pakistan

• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

How many pilgrims attended Hajj last year according to the Saudi government?

• 3 million

• More than 3 million

• Less than 3 million

• Exact number is unknown

What is the requirement for Muslims regarding Hajj?

• To perform it once in their lifetime

• To perform it every year

• To perform it at least five times

• To perform it only if financially capable

Where did the author's parents originally come from?

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

• Lahore, Pakistan

• Medina, Saudi Arabia

• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

What is the purpose of wearing a white seamless garment during Hajj?

• To show social status

• To differentiate between genders

• To renounce one's previous life

• To protect from the sun

What is the Kabeh?

• A black box in the Grand Mosque

• A famous hotel in Mecca

• A mountain in Medina

• A historical site in Lahore

What is the Tawaf?

• A ritual of throwing stones at Satan

• A ritual of running between two hills

• A ritual of circling the Kabeh

• A ritual of praying at Mount Arafat

What is the significance of Mount Arafat?

• It is the holiest site in Islam

• It is where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his last sermon

• It is the place where Hajj officially ends

• It is the location of the largest gathering of people during Hajj

What is the purpose of shaving one's head during Hajj?

• To signify the end of the state of Irham

• To show humility and equality

• To cleanse oneself from sins

• To prepare for the Eid celebration