Islam, Hajj and Umrah USA

Women have managed to break through the glass ceiling irrespective of how religion had been used to control women. Women in the Muslim world now have careers and can drive around to their desired destinations. The cynicism, rapes, catcalling, acid attacks, or a gun wounds couldn’t stop women to make it in the international arena, Malala represented women in the United Nations apart from all the conspiracy theories, Benazir Bhutto still stood up and men had to gun her down to shut her voice. Resource: Blog.DawnTravels The biggest part of this battle revolves around the way women dress, of offices women have to cover up, whether it is a coordinator at the airport or an office job, because somehow dress code can decide whether a woman’s character is good or bad. So this is a drawback for the success of this gender. Commuting is another issue in the Muslim world, the finest of its example is women not allowed to drive around in Saudia Arabia or women who do drive around ar...

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey. Article Taken: Wikipedia Rites: Pilgrims generally follow handbooks and expert guides to successfully fulfill the requirements of Hajj. In performing the rites of Hajj, the pilgrims not only follow the model of Muhammad, but also commemorate the events associated with Abraham.   Ihram When the pilgrims are about 6 miles (10 km) from Mecca, they enter into a state of holiness – known as Ihram – that consists of wearing two white seamless cloths for the male and Female wear ordinary dress that fulfills the Islamic condition of public dress with hands or face uncovered. Tawaf and sa'ay Tawaf means walking seven times counterclockwise around the Kaaba. Upon arriving at Masjid al-Haram, pilgrims perform an arr...