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• Religions - Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca

  Guide to the Muslim gathering in Mecca, including a history of the pilgrimage

  www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/hajj_1.shtml

• Religion & Ethics - In Pictures: Hajj

  Picture gallery from the Mecca pilgrimage route, explaining the significance of the different rituals

  www.bbc.co.uk/religion/galleries/hajj/

• Schools - Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha

  It marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca). The Hajj is the and therefore a very important part of the Islamic faith.

  www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/islam/eid_haj.shtml

• Birmingham - Faith - Hajj - journey of a lifetime

  The Hajj is a very important part of the Islamic faith. Read more about Haroon's Hajj experience > Will you be doing the Hajj this year?

  www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/.../hajj_stories_feature.shtml

• News - UK - Hajj deaths fail to deter Britons . Last updated: 25 Nov 2009

  At least three million people are expected on the Hajj this year. It's also considered very 'mubarak' or a blessing if you pass away on Hajj.

  news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8375810.stm

• Results from "News - Middle East"

  • News - Middle East - Rainstorms hamper Hajj pilgrimage . Last updated: 25 Nov 2009

    Crowds of pilgrims have been converging on Mecca in recent days, and started the Hajj rites on Wednesday. The hajj has been the scene of several tragic accidents caused by huge crowds.

    news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8377818.stm

  • News - Middle East - Saudis warn against Hajj protests . Last updated: 23 Nov 2009

    Saudi officials and clerics responded by warning Tehran not to abuse the Hajj for political purposes.

    news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8374125.stm

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• The Hajj - a trip of a lifetime

  Hajj is a religious pilgrimage that a Muslim should take least once in their lifetime. Will you be going on the Hajj pilgrimage this year?

  news.bbc.co.uk/local/birmingham/hi/people_and_pl.../8355646.stm

• Learning Zone Broadband Class Clips - Expressing Spirituality

  The celebration of Id-ul-Adha is described, together with the closing stages of Hajj. Muslim pilgrims explain how Hajj affected their lives.

  www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/hajj-day-three/3261.html

• Religions - Islam: Hijab

  A dress code for Hajj Narrated Ibn 'Umar: A person asked Allah's Apostle, "What should a Muhrim (pilgrim on Hajj) wear?"

  www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/beliefs/hijab_1.shtml

• World Class - Wednesday bulletin

  Next up - millions of Muslims are beginning the holy pilgrimage, the Hajj.

  www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/bulletin_script_wed.shtml