Class 9-The Hajj

Friday, September 30th in class we focused on the final Pillar of Islam, the hajj. We created our own personal RAFTs about how the hajj is beneficial for Muslims, and completed a worksheet answering questions about the hajj.

CONNECTIONS

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/culture-places/beliefs-and-traditions/saudiarabia_mecca.html

This is a good video that is a great description about the activities of the hajj and its importance.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1864624,00.html

This is an article by TIME magazine with informative information about the hajj.

http://www.zia-ud-deen.com/2009/10/spirit-of-hajj_29.html

I found this article interesting because it actually criticizes the modern spirit of the hajj. It argues that it has lost much of its spiritual meaning and significance. This to me made Islam more relatable, because much like other religions it is not perfect. Despite the strict requirements it asks of its followers people still drift away from what should be important. This article s critical but also gives another perspective whether it is true or not