Hajj 2014 – Call for Submissions and Reflections
The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are nearly upon us, a most blessed time leading up to the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Millions are converging in Makkah and its...
View ArticleLessons of the Hajj – Lessons for Life
By Lisha Azaa Editor’s Note: This essay is part of our Hajj 2015 series. Al Hamdulillah, I got a chance to attempt Hajj when I accompanied my parents several years ago at the tender age of 17. Even...
View ArticleHow My iPhone Went for Hajj Before Me – A Lesson in Second Chances
Between my weight-loss surgery and being able forge a new relationship with my phone, maybe I am ready make the leap and finally go for my Hajj.
View ArticleCall for Submissions (2018) – Send Us Your Hajj, Dhul Hijjah and Eid Stories
The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are here, a most blessed time leading up to the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Millions are converging in Makkah and its surrounding...
View ArticleHajj is a Journey Through Death and Back
Editor’s Note: The author performed his Hajj pilgrimage in 2008. On the decade anniversary of his holy pilgrimage, here is a piece he wrote in the immediacy of his return, ten years ago. Having...
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