What are the rituals performed during Hajj pilgrimage?

The pilgrimage consists of a series of rites performed around Mecca. They are ... 'Here I am, Lord, responding to Your call [to perform the Hajj]. ... 'Umra involves rituals which take place in the sanctuary at Mecca itself: circumambulation of the Ka'ba (tawaf) and the passing between the hills of Safa and Marwa (sa'i). read more

The stages of Hajj al-Tamattu’ and the rituals that must be performed are described in the following: Ihram – The Hajj Garment Things to be avoided in the state of IhramIhram is distinctive garb of the male pilgrim worn during Hajj or Umrah. read more

The most well-known ritual is the tawaf (literally “circumambulation”), during which pilgrims circle the Kaaba counterclockwise seven times at both the very beginning and the very end of the hajj. read more

For those performing Hajj, the day is known as yawm-ul hajj al-akbar (The big hajj day) and is probably the longest day of the pilgrimage, and the most dangerous.The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah is Eid al-Adha, a day celebrated by Muslims around the world as the greater of the two Muslim holidays. read more