Masjid al-Haram

Running Head: SOLUTIONS TO LOWERING THE RISKS OF THE HAJJ’S #1 ISSUE Solutions to Lowering the Risks of the Hajj’s #1 Issue Alghafees Ebraheem University of San Francisco Solutions to Lowering the Risks of the Hajj’s #1 Issue Air pollution greatly impacts the Hajj. According to Homeland Security News Wire (2014), this great risk is due to the population (3-4 million people) that experiences the 5-day journey and it is also due to the effects that Mecca has before the Hajj (p. 1). And according to

the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opens the documentary feature: Journey to Mecca Pretoria, January 22, 2010. The Ambassador of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques in South Africa, Mr. Mohamed bin Mahmoud Al Ali opened the IMAX documentary feature: Journey to Mecca which tells the story of Ibn Battuta following his first pilgrimage to Mecca. The documentary also focuses on the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that draws three million Muslims from

The Medieval period lasted from 500 AD to 1500 AD. With the fall and transformations of several empires Islam was conquering and increasing trade which caused its cultural interaction to spread. This caused for the Rise of Islam and an empire to occur, this came about because the key figure for the religion was Mohammed which was believed to be the last prophet, and also the way the religion unified people and communities that were at conflict with it’s monotheistic belief. At this moment in time

Respect Your Surroundings “Wait, what?” My jaw dropped open. Did she just say that ghosts actually existed? “No, not real ghosts. Or at least not what we think of as ghosts”, my aunt chuckled lightly as it dawned on me that I had accidentally spoken out loud. I sunk down deeper into the couch, trying to make logic of what had been said. Looking out the window, I squinted into the Saudi Arabian night sky, shaking my head slowly. The once familiar blue now seemed alight with new, unfamiliar ideas

Mosque Project Since pre-Islamic times Mecca has always been known as a sacred site, however due to mass construction and modernization, the sacredness of this holy city may be slowly dying. Mecca contains the Holy Mosque and the Kaaba. The Kaaba is a tall, box-like structure which stands in a courtyard in the center of the Holy Mosque, and it became established as the main object of pilgrimages to Mecca (Dictionary of Islamic Architecture). Mecca is the birth place of the prophet Muhammad and

Despite the contrasts between the two authors’ approaches on explaining the basic reasons and ways of each religion’s pilgrimage they both convey that the pilgrimage in either religion will eventually stabilize and strengthen one’s spiritual standing. The Christian pilgrimage lacks hard regulations and requirements on pilgrimage. One can take a pilgrimage to anywhere they wish to in any way and time as long as they are committed spiritually. This method of spiritual journeying, however, still significantly

Christianity and Islam have more things in common than most people think. They are both monotheistic Abrahamic religions, and Jesus Christ is an important figure in both religions. Christians believe in the Holy Trinity, and that Christ, the son of God, walked the earth as the incarnate form of God. A lot of Christians also believe Christ will return at the end of the world. Muslims consider Jesus Christ to be a prophet, a messenger of God, and a messiah. Nonetheless, they believe that Muhammad was

place of pure worship to God. Al Masjid, the mosque, is one main part of Islam which is considered to be the heart and bottom of all life’s positive and productive activities. The first mosque in Islam was made with palm trees. It was very simple and basic. The walls were made of clay; it was the headquarters of the Islamic State. Unfortunately, people nowadays consider the mosque as a place that is only for praying and prayers, however, Islam established the fact the Masjid plays an important role in

Introduction Makkah and Madina are the sacrosanct urban areas of Islam where the principle havens are arranged – mosques al-Masjid al-Haraam (The Sacred Mosque) with Kaabah and al-Masjid a Nabawi (mosque of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH).Millions of adherents from everywhere throughout the world go to these urban communities to perform hajj journey. This momentous aide gives a regulated and striking record of history and purposes of enthusiasm for Makkah and Madina, and pragmatic guidance, request

The literal meaning of Quran is “that which is being read”. 2. Quran has some other names too, which are: Al-Huda (The Guidance), Al-Dhikr (The Reminder), Al-Furqan (The Criterion-for judging right from wrong), Al-Shifa (The Healing), Al-Mau`iza (The Admonition), Al-Rahmah (The Mercy), Al-Nur (The Light), Al-Haqq (The Truth), and Al-Burhaan (The Clear