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The Kaaba and the Hajj Aug 6th 2011, 10:00 By Austin Cline, Guide Pilgrims Surround the Kaaba in the Courtyard of the Great Mosque in Mecca Souce: Public Domain At least once in their lives, every Muslim is supposed to make a pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca. The central event of the hajj is a visit to the Kaaba: Muslims walk en masse counterclockwise around the Kaaba seven times (tawaf). This ritual is supposed to represent the angels walking around the throne of God and allows Muslims to symbolically enter the presence of God. Fifteen days before the Hajj and fifteen days before Ramadan are the only times the Kaaba is opened, and then just to clean it. 6 of 10 Gallery Index: Kaaba in Mecca: Image Gallery with Photos, Drawings, Illustrations, and Diagrams Islam Images: Photos, Drawings, Illustrations Related to Islam Muhammad Drawings, Pictures, Cartoons: Images of the Prophet MuhammadWomen in Islam: Image Gallery of Muslim Women in Burqas, Chadors Filed In: Agnosticism / Atheism Related Articles Kaaba or Ka'aba in Mecca - What Is the Kaaba, Islam's Holiest Shrin... The Hajj Through History Hajj Symbolism â€" An Explanation of Hajj Symbolism and Meaning Saudi Arabia - The Hajj (pilgrimage) Politics of the Kaaba in Mecca: How did Muhmmad Use the Kaaba to Promote Is... Austin Cline Agnosticism / Atheism Guide Sign up for My Newsletter

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