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Hajj
The pilgrimage to Mecca, its rites and their origin with Abraham.
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Which rites existed before Islam? 6 answers from the sources
Pilgrimage, the Black Stone, fasting and prayer: 6 answers on which rites pre-date Islam and what the Quran says about them.
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5 facts about the Black Stone and why Muslims touch it
What the Black Stone is, what the rite involves, what Umar said and what Islam counts as idolatry: 5 facts about the stone at the Kaaba.
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6 rites of Hajj and what they mean
Niyya, ihram, tawaf, the standing at Arafat, sacrifice and stoning: 6 rites of the pilgrimage to Mecca and the story behind each.
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The 5 pillars, explained without the jargon
The 5 pillars of Islam explained plainly: what each one is, what it asks, and why it sits where it does. Read the guide.