Database: Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca) - Revision history

imported>Soranin at 13:30, 18 June 2025

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	[[File:ACMir Mamluk Pilgrim Flasks.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mamlunk Pilgrim's Flasks / 15th century, North Africa]]		[[File:ACMir Mamluk Pilgrim Flasks.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mamlunk Pilgrim's Flasks / 15th century, North Africa]]
	Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-~~Ḥijjah~~\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Dhu al-Hijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.

	Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the [[Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife]] of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).		Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the [[Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife]] of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).
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imported>Soranin at 00:52, 5 January 2024

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	[[File:ACMir Mamluk Pilgrim Flasks.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mamlunk Pilgrim's Flasks / 15th century, North Africa]]		[[File:ACMir Mamluk Pilgrim Flasks.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mamlunk Pilgrim's Flasks / 15th century, North Africa]]
	Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.

imported>Lady Kyashira at 06:58, 25 November 2023

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	Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.

imported>Soranin at 16:54, 22 October 2023

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	Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.

	Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife}} of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).		Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the [[Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife]] of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).
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imported>Soranin at 01:16, 9 October 2023

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	{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "[[hajj]]" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.

	Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the {{Wiki\|Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife}} of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).		Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the {{Wiki\|Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife}} of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).
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imported>Darman36 at 05:38, 8 October 2023

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	{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	Once in their life, every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam's holiest city. This "hajj" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet Ibrahim, his son Ismail, and the latter's mother Hajar. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the Kaaba, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by Adam and Eve, parents of ~~humanity~~. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by throwing pebbles at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "[[hajj]]" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.

	Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any caliph was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and ~~patroling~~ roads. The most famous of these charitable works is Zubaydah's Trail, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and ~~caravanserais~~ founded by the first wife of caliph Harun al-Rashid (r. 786-809).		Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any [[caliph]] was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patrolling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is {{Wiki\|Zubaydah Trail\|Zubaydah's Trail}}, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and [[caravanserai]]s founded by the {{Wiki\|Zubaydah bint Ja'far\|first wife}} of caliph [[Harun al-Rashid]] (r. 786-809).
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)}}

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Once in their life, every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam's holiest city. This "hajj" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet Ibrahim, his son Ismail, and the latter's mother Hajar. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the Kaaba, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by Adam and Eve, parents of humanity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by throwing pebbles at pillars, and share meals.

Crossing thousands of kilometers of desert and mountainous trails to reach Mecca was a tough and dangerous undertaking for pilgrims coming from all over the Muslim world. Finding and transporting clean water was of special importance, and flasks like these were precious possession for any pilgrim. One of the main tasks of any caliph was therefore to assist them by maintaining traveling infrastructures, offering supplies, and patroling roads. The most famous of these charitable works is Zubaydah's Trail, a network of milestones, wells, fire signals and caravanserais founded by the first wife of caliph Harun al-Rashid (r. 786-809).
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	[[File:ACMir Mamluk Pilgrim Flasks.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mamlunk Pilgrim's Flasks / 15th century, North Africa]]		[[File:ACMir Mamluk Pilgrim Flasks.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mamlunk Pilgrim's Flasks / 15th century, North Africa]]
	Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.		Once in their life, every [[Islam\|Muslim]] who is physically and financially able to do so is enjoined to carry out a pilgrimage to {{Wiki\|Mecca}}, Islam's holiest city. This "{{Wiki\|hajj}}" takes place only once a year, in the 12th and {{Wiki\|Ḏū al-Ḥijjah\|final month}} of the {{Wiki\|Islamic calendar\|Islamic lunar calendar}}. It commemorates events linked to the life of Prophet {{Wiki\|Abraham\|Ibrahim}}, his son {{Wiki\|Ishmael\|Ismail}}, and the latter's mother {{Wiki\|Hagar\|Hajar}}. According to Islamic beliefs, in Mecca, they rebuilt a temple (the {{Wiki\|Kaaba}}, or "the cube") which had been created by angels to venerate God and was visited by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], parents of [[human]]ity. Over the five days of the hajj, Muslims perform a series of rituals meant to pay tribute to God on the site of his first temple and to symbolize their unity with other believers. All dressed in the same humble white clothes, the pilgrims move in harmony around the Kaaba, symbolically refuse the Devil's temptation by {{Wiki\|Stoning of the Devil\|throwing pebbles}} at pillars, and share meals.