MUMBAI: After a closure for one year, the Haj Committee of India reopened its free residential coaching centre for UPSC aspirants at the Haj House here. The residential coaching centre was closed in ...
MSN: Haj Committee reopens free UPSC coaching centre in Mumbai after one year closure
Haj Committee reopens free UPSC coaching centre in Mumbai after one year closure
Hajj (Arabic: حَجّ, romanized: Ḥajj; also spelled Hadj or Haj) [n 1] is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, [3] the holiest city for Muslims.
hajj, in Islam, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which every adult Muslim must make at least once in his or her lifetime. The hajj is the fifth of the fundamental Muslim practices and institutions known as the Five Pillars of Islam.
Muslims perform Hajj to the Sacred House of Allah in obedience to His command, seeking His forgiveness and pleasure, and aspiring to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam. Allah has designated it as a season for shedding sins and drawing closer to Him through obedience and submission.
Why Do Muslims Go On Hajj? Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. Being a pillar of the religion, it is a spiritual duty on every adult Muslim to perform Hajj. However, unlike the pillars of prayer (Salah), Zakat and fasting (Sawm), Muslims only have to perform the pilgrimage once in their lifetime, so long as they are physically, emotionally, and financially able.
When Is the Hajj in 2023? The Hajj is the most ritualistic obligation in Islam and one of the largest Muslim pilgrimages in the world. It takes place once a year across several sacred sites in...