What's the difference between Hajj and Umrah?
Photo: Kaaba in Masjid Al Haram in Mecca Saudi Arabia. Sufi/Shutterstock.com
As the fastest growing religion today, Islam accounts for more than 1.6 billion people around the globe. It, like countless other religions, promotes peace, acceptance and love for one another. It teaches morality, equality and promotes intellect and knowledge of worldly and spiritual affairs.
Among all the lessons and prophetic narrations provided in the Qur’an, there are fundamental acts within the Islamic faith. These acts include verbalization and belief in the Shahada, or statement of belief in Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as well the obligation to fast during Ramadan, perform Hajj (pilgrimage) once in our lives, complete the five daily prayers and give charity to the poor.
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Tahira Ayub