12SOR Islam

Hajj

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, required of all Muslims who are physically and financially able to undertake it at least once in their lifetime

Mecca

The holiest city in Islam, where the Kaaba is located, and the destination of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Abraham/Ibrahim

A key figure in Islam, regarded as a prophet and the father of the Arab people through his son Ishmael

Sarah

The wife of Abraham/Ibrahim and the mother of Isaac, she is considered a significant matriarch in the Abrahamic faiths

Hagar

The wife of Abraham/Ibrahim, and the mother of Ishmael, she is revered in Islamic tradition as an important figure in the lineage of the Arab peoples

Farewell Pilgrimage

The final pilgrimage made by the Prophet Muhammad to Mecca, during which he delivered his last sermon

Dhul-Hijjah

The twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which the Hajj pilgrimage takes place and the Festival of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) is celebrated

Eid ul-Adha

An important Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Abraham/Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God

Hajji

A title given to a person who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, signifying their spiritual accomplishment.

Hajja

A title given to a Muslim woman who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage