Uncertainty looms over this year's Hajj pilgrimage, this is why Muslims make the once in a lifetime journey
Millions of Muslims around the world join the Hajj pilgrimage each year. At the same time, those that can’t celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al Adha, evoking the Quranic account of Prophet Abraham’s trial, in which he was ordered by God to sacrifice his most beloved possession, his son Ishmael.
Uncertainty looms over this year’s Hajj pilgrimage with Saudi Arabian authorities asking Muslims to wait until there are further updates before they make plans to visit the holy city of Mecca. . “That’s why we have requested from all Muslims around the world to hold on to signing any agreements until we have a clear vision.”Abraham, whose name etymologically means the father of nations, would have slaughtered his son following God’s command without question, but in the face of the Prophet’s sheer determination and strength of faith, God swapped Ishmael with a ram and Abraham slaughtered it instead.
Hajj, in addition to being a spiritual pilgrimage, is also an opportunity for Muslims to show unity irrespective of gender, colour or ethnicity.How is Saudi Arabia handling the coronavirus?. In February, Saudi authorities suspended the year-round Umrah, a smaller and non-obligatory pilgrimage for foreigners and citizens alike in a bid to halt the outbreak from spreading.
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