Going To Mecca

Read all about the journey of a lifetime to the city of Mecca (Makkah) - the pilgrimage that Muslims know as the Hajj. Look at the pilgrims walking with heads bare and feet in sandals; read about how they call to Allah; how they kiss or point to the Black Stone, just as the Prophet did. On arrival at Mecca, they surge round the Ka'abah, shave their heads and travel to Mount Arafat. Finally, though their bodies are tired and aching, their spirits are uplifted, knowing that with thousands of others they have performed the sacred pilgrimage.