Hajj Flashcards
ihram
a white cloth they wear
tawaf
going round the black box in the middle 7 times
Black stone
the rock in the eastern corner of the kaaba
zam zam well
the holiest place in islam
Al safa and al marwa
Safa and Marwa are two small hills, connected to the larger Abu Qubais and Qaiqan mountains
Mount arafat
it is a hill about 20 km southeast of Mecca in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia. The mountain is approximately 70 m in height. Its highest point sits at an elevation of 454 m.
forgiveness
being forgiven for your actions or you forgiving someone else
Eid ul Adha
the Muslim festival marking the culmination of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorating the sacrifice of Abraham.
Mina
Mina, earliest of all known units of weight.
Hair
all women to shave their heads
jihad
a struggle against evil
Muzdalifah
Muzdalifah is an open and level area near Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia
People who cannot go
people who are vulnerable
ibrahim
recognized as a prophet and messenger of God in Islam. Abraham plays a prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Hagar
She was an Ancient Egyptian slave of Sarah, who gave her to Abraham to bear a child.
Ishmael
Ishmael was the first son of Abraham