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The '''Hajj''' (حج) is a Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. It is an obligatory duty (''[[fard]]'' الفرض), and constitutes one of the [[Five Pillars of Islam]]. The pilgrimage takes place on the 12<sup>th</sup> month of the Islamic calendar, from the 7<sup>th</sup> to the 13<sup>th</sup> day of Dhu al-Hijjah.  
The '''Hajj''' (حج) is a Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. It is an obligatory duty (''[[fard]]'' الفرض), and constitutes one of the [[Five Pillars of Islam]]. The pilgrimage takes place on the 12<sup>th</sup> month of the Islamic calendar, from the 7<sup>th</sup> to the 13<sup>th</sup> day of Dhu al-Hijjah.  


The Hajj, along with the [[Ka'aba]], the [[Black Stone|black stone]], and many other aspects of [[Islam]], are [[The Pagan Origins of Islam|pagan in origin]].
The Hajj, along with the [[Ka'aba]], the [[Black Stone|black stone]], and many other aspects of [[Islam]], are [[Pagan Origins of Islam|pagan in origin]].


The Ka'aba is believed to be the "House of Allah" and the [[Qur'an]] tells us it's an "asylum of security for men",<ref>"...''Allah made the Ka'ba, the Sacred House, an asylum of security for men, as also the Sacred Months, the animals for offerings, and the garlands that mark them''..." - {{Quran|5|97}}</ref> so it would seem reasonable for Allah to protect or prevent any catastrophes from occurring in his house during the Hajj. However, this is not the case.
The Ka'aba is believed to be the "House of Allah" and the [[Qur'an]] tells us it's an "asylum of security for men",<ref>"...''Allah made the Ka'ba, the Sacred House, an asylum of security for men, as also the Sacred Months, the animals for offerings, and the garlands that mark them''..." - {{Quran|5|97}}</ref> so it would seem reasonable for Allah to protect or prevent any catastrophes from occurring in his house during the Hajj. However, this is not the case.
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