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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 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. | ||