Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, a mandatory religious duty for Muslims who are physically and financially able to undertake it. This pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca is performed annually during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Hajj in Islam symbolizes the submission to Allah (SWT) and commemorates the actions of the Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) and his family.
Allah (SWT) has commanded Muslims to perform the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj, as stated in the Holy Qur’an:
“You will enter the Sacred Masjid, God willing, perfectly secure, and you will cut your hair or shorten it (as you fulfil the pilgrimage rituals) there. You will not have any fear. Since He knew what you did not know, He has coupled this with an immediate victory.”