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200 Researchers to Attend Hajj Seminar

10:16 - September 28, 2014
News ID: 1454681
The 39th edition of the annual Hajj Seminar will be held with the participation of 200 scholars and researchers from different countries.

The seminar is organized by Saudi ministry of Hajj and the theme of this year's event is "Glorifying Hajj Rituals", Akhbar al-Waqi website reported.
Starting on Monday, September 29, it is aimed at strengthening understanding and kindness among Muslims worldwide and promoting respect for the rituals of Hajj.
The Hajjis will perform the rituals from the 8th through the 12th of the lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah, starting on October 2 or 3 this year.
Hajj activities include turning around the Ka'aba, the most sacred Islamic site, seven times counterclockwise to show unity among believers worshipping Allah, the Arabic word for God.
The pilgrims also walk seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa.
All able-bodied Muslims are religiously obliged to perform the Hajj pilgrimage once in their lifetime.
The teachings of Hajj aim to remind Muslims that they are not joined together on the basis of color or race, but on the basis of belief in God and His Messenger, the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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