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Dec 06 2008

Hajj 2008

9 responses so far

9 Responses to “Hajj 2008”

1.   # Bridget Jaklitschon 08 Dec 2008 at 7:33 pm

   This video clip was very interesting and surprising. I knew that many people traveled to Mecca for the hajj, but I had no idea how many, and how much of and effort it is. It’s hard to believe that a women saved her money for twenty years just to go to visited a sacred city, and complete different rituals. To Islamic people this one of the most important things in their lives, so important that they will make extreme sacrifices just to fulfill their dream, to visit the sacred city

2.   # Shawnaon 09 Dec 2008 at 3:17 pm

   Wow, that’s amazing! There are so many people. I had no idea that this pilgrimage meant so much.The only thing I don’t understand is why the reporter is dressed in all black? Is that suppose to symbolize something, because everyone else is dressed in white.

3.   # buellon 12 Dec 2008 at 6:07 am

   Shawna, I was wondering the same thing. I took it to mean that she wanted to be respectful, but not seem like she was actually one of the pilgrims.

4.   # Shawnaon 16 Dec 2008 at 6:18 am

   yeah that makes sense, now that you think about.

5.   # saraon 21 Dec 2008 at 6:45 pm

   I think that the Hajj is sort of a strange concept. Is it almost like you’re not a true Muslim until you mke the pilgrimage? And I think it was strange how at the end the lady said that it would change their lives forever. What do they actually do there that changes you so much?

6.   # saadkid08on 08 Jan 2009 at 8:15 pm

   Hi. i found this site on jess’ blog. i have monty as a history teacher. You only wear white if your a pilgrim. (im muslim) Theres a very long process you do when you make the pilgrimage. They say once u do pilgrimage all ur sins are forgiven.oh and actually the Quran recommends you make the pilgrimage you don’t nessacarily have to do it.

7.   # buellon 09 Jan 2009 at 6:03 am

   Thank you very much Saad! We assumed that only pilgrims wear white, but I was not aware of sins being forgiven. Very interesting…again, thank you.

8.   # Julie Willon 09 Jan 2009 at 10:12 am

   I never heard of the Hajj before this, and I think it’s great how devoted these Muslims are to their religion. Making this journey must take a lot of time and stamina. I think it is inspiring how these Muslims make such a long journey just for their religious beliefs.

9.   # chris flahertyon 09 Jan 2009 at 10:14 am

   i didnt no the hajj was so important and that so many people do it

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