Hajj (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

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Hajj's position in Five Pillars

Fifth and final Pillar of Islam

City where Hajj takes place

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Islamic month when Hajj occurs

Dhul-Hajjah

Who must perform Hajj

Muslims with physical health & financial means (at least once in lifetime)

What is the Ka'bah

Sacred cubic structure Muslims face during daily prayers

What is ihram

Simple white robes symbolizing purity & equality

What is tawaf

Circling Ka'bah seven times anti-clockwise

What is sa'y

Running/walking between hills of Safa & Marwa

Location on most important day of Hajj

Mount Arafat

Stone throwing symbolizes

Rejecting temptation and evil influences

Festival at end of Hajj

Id-ul-Adha

What Id-ul-Adha commemorates

Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice son Isma'el

What is the ummah

Global Muslim community

Duration of Hajj

Approximately five days

Main challenges of Hajj

Physical demands, financial costs, large crowds

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