Ihram

Ihram (إحرام) is a Arabic word that denotes a sacred state in which a Muslim must enter in order to perform the major pilgrimage, hajj or the minor pilgrimage, umrah. It is achieved by stopping at a designated station and performing cleansing rituals.

Related Topics:
Arabic - Muslim - Hajj - Umrah

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• shaves his head
• cuts his nails
• trims his beard
• wearing the Ihram clothing

The Ihram clothing includes men's and women’s garments worn by religious pilgrims during the annual Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca. The men’s garments consist of two unhemmed towelling sheets and are universal in appearance. The women’s clothing, however, varies considerably and reflects regional as well as religious influences. The Ihram clothing is a white, seamless, two-piece garment intended to make everyone appear the same, as in the eyes of Allah. There are also certain behaviors that are expected and forbidden once the ihram is donned. Although it is simply an item of clothing to be worn during the pilgrimage, there are many competing views on the proper wearing of the ihram. For example, the exact number of days a pilgrim is required to wear the ihram varies according to the type of pilgrimage (Hajj) the individual is performing.

Related Topics:
Hajj - Pilgrimage - Mecca - Allah

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