The Spirit of Hajj

Hajj And Unity O ne of the aspects of Hajj is the promotion of Islamic solidarity. During Hajj, Muslims from all over the world gather at a single place and perform the rituals of Hajj together. Hajj is a global religious gathering of Muslims. In this context, consider the following verses from the Quran: “And We made the House [the Ka’bah] a place of assembly and a sanctuary for mankind” (2:125) The first House to be built for mankind was the one at Makkah. It is a blessed place; a source of guidance for the whole world.” (3:96) “God has made the Ka’bah, the Sacred House, a means of support to people.” (5:97) “make people’s hearts incline towards them.” (14:37) “Call mankind to the Pilgrimage. They will come to you, on foot, and on every kind of lean camel, by every distant track” (22:27) The Universal Centre of Monotheism From these verses of the Quran, it is evident that the construction of the Ka‘bah in the Hijaz by Prophet Ibrahim was specifically intended to establish it as the centre for the people of monotheism (Tawhid). People