Upcoming Entries

I'll think of more.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Umrah vs Hajj

It's difficult for me to write without assuming that all my readers are Muslim.
I took this into account and wanted to clarify a few things.

*What do Muslims believe?
The tenets of the Muslim faith are known as the Five Pillars of Islam.
1. Shahada - Belief in one God. The Arabic for God is Allah, but it's the same God Jews and Christians believe in.
2. Salat - prayer
3. Zakat - alms giving
4. Swam - fasting during Ramadan
5. Hajj - pilgrimage to Makkah

*What is Umrah and Hajj? Umrah and Hajj are both pilgrimages to Makkah.

*What's the difference?
-Hajj is mandatory for every able bodied Muslim who can afford it. Umrah is not mandatory.
-Umrah can be undertaken anytime of the year. Hajj is performed according to the Islamic calendar.
-Umrah is a personal journey while Hajj is an ummah (community) journey.
-Less rituals are performed in Umrah than Hajj.

*Which did you do? Umrah

No comments:

Post a Comment