The Hajj

Over the past few days, more than 2 million people have gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform Hajj, a Holy Muslim pilgrimage that every Muslim must perform at least once in their lives.

Yesterday was the zenith of the Haj, where over 2 million Muslims stood on the plains of Mount Arafat and prayed for the forgiveness of their sins.

During the Hajj, all Muslims wear seamless white clothes that are called Ehram.

The reason for this is very important as it ensures that all Muslims are treated equally and all are seen as equal.

It is very rare to see a rich man dressing like a poor man or a European dressing like an Asian. However, on the Hajj everybody dresses and acts in a way that is so perfectly in unison.

For the past five days, 2 million Muslims have dressed, behaved and acted in a spiritual manner that shows how strong the Human bond really is.

We can all learn a lesson from this unity and pray that such unity will last once the Hajj is over.