As I was stepping down the wide steps leading to the center of the courtyard where the Ka`bah is located, I could only see ceilings and lots of people but suddenly… I froze.

When I First Saw the Ka`bah

Watch this series of Shows in which Sheikh Ibrahim Zidan explains how the Qur'an details the rituals of hajj.

Hajj in the Qur’an (1-12)

When should Hajj be performed, and who should undertake this blessed journey? Watch this short video to learn about this Islamic obligation.

What Is Hajj?

`Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage. It involves ihram, Tawaf (circumambulating the Ka`bah), Sa`i (walking between mounts of Safa and Marwah), and shaving or cutting the hair.

How to Make `Umrah

Twelve people from Yathrib pledging allegiance to the Prophet that they would worship only the One God, no others, were to constitute the first Muslim community in Yathrib before hijrah.

First Muslim Community in Madinah & the Groundwork for Hijrah

The E-Da`wah Committee is pleased to present this short video on the merits of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah days and the things that every Muslim should do during them.

What to Do on the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah (EDC Video)

What do you know about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? What are the recommendable acts during them, and what is prohibited?

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Do’s and Don’ts

Like no other days in the Islamic calendar, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have a very special status. What should we do in these cherished great days? How could we get the utmost benefits of these days?

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Special Season of Worship

Through this e-Book, we briefly introduce you to the types of Hajj, and- both in words and pictures, the rites of Hajj.

A Brief Guide to Hajj (Poster)

The Creator sent the same message to prophets of all nations. A simple straightforward message and one condition of salvation: Belief in One God and to unify Him in worship.

Islam: The Religion of Unity

How does Hajj actually benefit those who perform it? How long does its impact last? How might we act, think or do differently after the soul-searching journey?

After Hajj: A Blessed Life and Embodied Lessons

Back from Hajj? What should and shouldn’t you do? How do you develop the goodness Hajj instilled in you? How do you maintain God’s blessings granted to you?

For an Accepted Hajj and Lasting Blessings

Hajj is an entirely matchless experience for those whom Allah favored to perform it. How does hajj transform people’s life, refine their souls? Here’s the American’s Hajj story of Malcolm X

Hajj: The Transforming Journey

Close your eyes and visualize what it must be like to see people from countless communities and countries converging on one ‘Centre’ through a thousand and one routes from east and west, north and south….

Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre

Allah has favored over other days, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a great season of worship. Why are they that special?

Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah… Don’t Miss

Far outstripping those by tourists, the hajj journey goes to the heart of the values of worship, to the spiritual and sentimental impressions mingled with the blessing of God. Learn how...

Guideposts on the Hajj Route

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. All Muslims who fulfill certain conditions must perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. What are these conditions? Are there any prerequisites of Hajj? The answers to these and many other similar questions can help you in making decisions, and in planning for Hajj in a better and more efficient fashion.

Preparations for Hajj… How to Get Ready!

How much impact does the Hajj experience have on one’s life, outlook, relationships, emotions, spirituality, and how? A study reveals that Standing at the geographical and spiritual center of your religious faith…

By Experiment: Hajj… A Journey towards Tolerance

The first steps in Hajj are to put on the clothing of ihram and then to make the intention of ihram at the miqat. The intention of ihram varies according to the mode of Hajj you choose.

How to Make Hajj (1/3)

“Tawheed” (the Oneness of God) was the message with which all the messengers and prophets were sent to establish on earth. Click to read how this concept is reflected in the rituals of hajj.

Hajj: It Is All About God’s Oneness