Hajj in 2023

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2023 Date	26 June 2023
2024 Date	14 June 2024

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Hajj in 2023

Hajj (Arabic: حج‎ ) is a holy pilgrimage to Mecca that is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford to go. In the 3rd chapter of the Quran, Surah Ale-Imran makes Hajj mandatory.

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In Islam, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca. The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth, exquisitely embroidered in gold Every year, artisans work on creating a new Kiswah A thread on the art of making the Kiswah https://t.co/dU65T1YnHN
— Bayt Al Fann (@BaytAlFann) June 26, 2023

Alhamdulillah Allah granted ease for me to go on Hajj this year for the very first time. May Allah purify my intentions. Ameen 🤲🙏
— Paul Williams (@freemonotheist) June 20, 2023

Liverpool FC's Ibrahima Konaté is performing #Hajj this year. May Allah accept his pilgrimage. https://t.co/ydAyqC3JdO
— ilmfeed (@IlmFeed) June 26, 2023

"Just believe in yourself and always think positively." This Pakistani man walked over 4,000 kilometres from Pakistan to Mecca to fulfil his lifelong dream of performing the Hajj pilgrimage 🕋 https://t.co/Rt4bQdFuEq
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 25, 2023

Usman Arshad walked over 4,000 kilometres from Pakistan to Mecca in hopes of fulfilling his lifelong dream of performing the Hajj pilgrimage ⤵️ https://t.co/EVdZqLF38I
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 24, 2023

Love the approach of taking parliamentarians on the last minute to Hajj to pray for Pakistan. I mean who could think an idea like that. Truly thinking outside the box. Well done. Ministry of Finance & Spirituality. https://t.co/5AN2tQRp9D
— Zulfiqar Ahmed 🤔 (@ZulfiqarAhmed69) June 24, 2023

Amazing view of Mecca in 1845 (from the Khalili Collection of Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage). So much of the city has changed since! https://t.co/cJdAD9YA7Z https://t.co/cjQy5boYR3
— Paul Williams (@freemonotheist) June 25, 2023

Today is the first day of Dhul Hijjah. But what is Dhul Hijjah? In the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah marks the final month of the year. The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are especially important & sacred to Muslims across the world as they prepare for Hajj & Eid al-Adha A thread https://t.co/hwsX0ewYhZ
— Bayt Al Fann (@BaytAlFann) June 19, 2023

Archive photos of he plain of Mina, late 19th century. As this years pilgrims make their way to Mina as part of the Hajj rituals, these photos show what it was like around 130 years ago. https://t.co/uNn5cAavfH
— Muslim Landmarks Explored (@MuslimLandmarks) June 26, 2023

Today is the start of Hajj - All Muslims who can afford to do so, & are not prevented through ill-health, are required to make this pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime . A series of ritual acts are performed by the pilgrims during the first 2 days of Hajj. @Official_NAMP https://t.co/IP2oM6xsIr
— Police Chaplaincy UK (@polchaplainsuk) June 26, 2023