This summer, in June 2024, I had the profound privilege of completing my obligatory pillar of Islam, the Hajj pilgrimage, alongside my sister and mother. This journey is symbolic of Yawm al-Qiyamah, the Day of Judgement, the day in Islam when every human being will be held accountable for their sins. As our sheikh (Muslim… Read more »
Five Pillars
Pilgrimage Prelude: Spiritual Sojourn in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah and Umrah in the Holy City of Al-Makkah Mukarammah by Mayesha Awal
This year, I performed the Hajj pilgrimage with my mother and sister. Our journey lasted 16 days, during which we performed Umrah (the minor or lesser pilgrimage) and visited Madinah. Although visiting Madinah and performing Umrah are not technically part of the five main days of Hajj, it is common for Hujjaj (pilgrims) to visit… Read more »
On Zakat by Dr. Yusuf Nur
In Islam Zakat can be conceptualized as redistribution of wealth which is integral to Islamic equity and justice. It is an obligatory charity and one of the five pillars of the religion, with the other four pillars being the declaration of faith, the daily prayers, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca…. Read more »