{"id":5164,"date":"2021-07-02T13:23:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T17:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=5164"},"modified":"2023-12-12T14:53:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T19:53:47","slug":"understanding-hajj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/understanding-hajj\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blog: Understanding Hajj"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is considered to be the holiest city for Muslims. Haji is practiced by Muslims and seen as a religious duty to be performed at least once in their lives by those who have the physical and financial means to undertake the pilgrimage. It takes place during Dhu al-Hijjah (the last month of the Islamic calendar) and over five to six days from the 8th to the 12th or 13th, during which time Muslims will practice a series of rituals.\u00a0 Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, (which also include profession of faith that there is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet, prayer five times a day, donation of money towards those in need, and fasting during the period of Ramadan.) The pilgrimage reflects the Islamic story of prophet Abraham and his wife Hager\u2019s journey when they were stranded in a desert.\u00a0 More than two million Muslims participate in Hajj each year. Undertaking the journey is seen as a submission to God.\u00a0 When traveling to Mecca, Muslims visit the Ka\u2019ba, a cubical building at the center of Masjid al-Haram, which is considered to be the most important Islamic mosque and place of worship. Muslims believe that Abraham built the Ka\u2019ba for God, and it is commonly referred to as the House of Allah (God). The rituals that are practiced here include walking counter-clockwise seven times around the Ka\u2019ba and then back and forth seven times between two hills (Safa and Marwah) before drinking water from the Zamzam well and standing in vigil at the front of the Arafat mountain.\u00a0 Muslims will also throw seven stones at three pillars in a practice known as stoning the devil. Afterwards, animals (usually sheep or goats) are sacrificed to commemorate Abraham\u2019s sacrifice of his son to obey God\u2019s command. The final ritual is known as Farewell Tawaf, which is a farewell to the House of God (Ka\u2019ba) and marks the completion of Hajj. Those who complete the journey may add the phrase al-Hajj or hajji (which means pilgrim) to their names.\u00a0 Hajj coincides with the celebration of Eid al-Adha, which honors Abraham\u2019s sacrifice. The holiday takes place on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days. Traditions include slaughtering an animal, sharing the meat among family, friends, and people in poverty, and performing prayers, often in congregation. Muslims will also gather together with loved ones and exchange gifts.\u00a0 Although Eid al-Adha is not a federal holiday, allowing Muslim employees to take the day off is important for having an inclusive workplace that respects people of diverse religious identities and accommodates religious practices. It\u2019s also important to allow time off for Hajj for those who choose to take the pilgrimage and should be considered separate from vacation, since this is considered as a religious obligation by Muslims.\u00a0 Make sure to include Dhu al-Hijjah in your workplace calendar and educate your staff about the period to develop awareness of global cultures and religious diversity.\u00a0\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n    <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is considered to be the holiest city for Muslims. Haji is practiced by Muslims and seen as a religious duty to be performed at least once in their lives by those who have the physical and financial means to undertake the pilgrimage. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2009\/11\/18\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-hajj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes place during Dhu al-Hijjah<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the last month of the Islamic calendar) and over five to six days from the 8<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during which time Muslims will practice a series of rituals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hajj is one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/learn\/educators\/curriculum-resources\/art-of-the-islamic-world\/unit-one\/the-five-pillars-of-islam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five pillars of Islam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, (which also include profession of faith that there is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet, prayer five times a day, donation of money towards those in need, and fasting during the period of Ramadan.) The pilgrimage reflects the Islamic story of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/world\/article\/0,8599,1864624,00.html#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20Hajj,were%20stranded%20in%20the%20desert.&amp;text=Following%20the%20orders%20of%20God,spring%20known%20as%20the%20Kaaba.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prophet Abraham and his wife Hager\u2019s journey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when they were stranded in a desert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/617696\/saudi-arabia-total-hajj-pilgrims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two million Muslims<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> participate in Hajj each year. Undertaking the journey is seen as a submission to God.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8878 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. Explore the platform with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When traveling to Mecca, Muslims visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iis.ac.uk\/encyclopaedia-articles\/ka-ba-or-kaaba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ka\u2019ba<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a cubical building at the center of Masjid al-Haram, which is considered to be the most important Islamic mosque and place of worship. Muslims believe that Abraham built the Ka\u2019ba for God, and it is commonly referred to as the House of Allah (God). The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/features\/2017\/08\/23\/Hajj-pilgrimage-explained-Steps-rituals-and-significance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rituals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are practiced here include walking counter-clockwise seven times around the Ka\u2019ba and then back and forth seven times between two hills (Safa and Marwah) before drinking water from the Zamzam well and standing in vigil at the front of the Arafat mountain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muslims will also throw seven stones at three pillars in a practice known as stoning the devil. Afterwards, animals (usually sheep or goats) are sacrificed to commemorate Abraham\u2019s sacrifice of his son to obey God\u2019s command. The final ritual is known as Farewell Tawaf, which is a farewell to the House of God (Ka\u2019ba) and marks the completion of Hajj. Those who complete the journey may add the phrase al-Hajj or hajji (which means pilgrim) to their names.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hajj coincides with the celebration of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muslimaid.org\/media-centre\/blog\/what-is-eid-ul-adha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eid al-Adha, which honors Abraham\u2019s sacrifice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The holiday takes place on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days. Traditions include slaughtering an animal, sharing the meat among family, friends, and people in poverty, and performing prayers, often in congregation. Muslims will also gather together with loved ones and exchange gifts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Eid al-Adha is not a federal holiday, allowing Muslim employees to take the day off is important for having an inclusive workplace that respects people of diverse religious identities and accommodates religious practices. It\u2019s also important to allow time off for Hajj for those who choose to take the pilgrimage and should be considered separate from vacation, since this is considered as a religious obligation by Muslims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to include Dhu al-Hijjah in your workplace calendar and educate your staff about the period to develop awareness of global cultures and religious diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8045 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. 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