Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha

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.

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

Hajj Information Centre at Islamic City - excellent multimedia-rich site.

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

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

1st Zul-Hijja 1419 AH should be on 19th March 1999 or 20th March 1999 pending the sighting of the crescent on the previous evening.

The coloured bands indicate areas where the new crescent is likely to be seen on the date indicated.

Map produced with MoonCalc 5.0 by Dr Monzur Ahmed using Ilyas' criterion

It is expected that the crescent will be seen in North and South America, Europe, Africa and parts of Asia on the evening of 18th March 1999.
It is expected that the crescent will be seen in the rest of the world on the evening of 19th March 1999.

Hence, pending actual crescent sighting, Eid-ul-Adha should be on Sunday 28th March 1999 for America, Europe, Africa and parts of Asia and Monday 29th March 1999 for most other locations.

Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha

Hajj information on the Net

Eid-ul-Adha

Map produced with MoonCalc 5.0 by Dr Monzur Ahmed using Ilyas' criterion

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