Pilgrimage

For other uses of the word pilgrimage, see Pilgrimage (disambiguation).

Islam

Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca – the hajj – is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It should be attempted at least once in the lifetime of all able-bodied Muslims.

Related Topics:
Pilgrimage to Mecca - Hajj - Five Pillars of Islam - Muslims

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In addition to that most of the Shiite Muslims undertake a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern part of Iran.

Related Topics:
Shiite - Mashhad - Iran

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Ziarah

Local Pilgrimage traditions - those undertaken as ziarah visits to local graves, are found throughout Muslim countries. In some countries, the graves of saints and heroes have very strong ziarah traditions as visiting the graves at auspicious times is a display of national and community identity.

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Some traditions within Islam have negative attitudes towards grave visiting.

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