The U.S. Department of State urges travelers to review the CDC guide for the pilgrimage. Here is a look at this year's hajj and more about this sacred commencement:
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The U.S. Department of State urges travelers to review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention'sGet New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.Hajj is an annual religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca and is required of every physically and financially capable Muslim at least once in their lifetime. The journey takes faithfuls along a path traversed by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago.
During the five-day celebration, pilgrims will perform a series of rites and rituals that present them with physical, spiritual and emotional challenges intended to bring them closer to God. This includes praying around the cube-shaped Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam. Crowds move counter-clockwise around the granite building, their hearts tilting toward the structure meant to symbolize the oneness of God in Islam.
Muslims must enter the sacred state of"Ihram" before carrying out the rites of hajj. For men, this means dressing in white draping garments, while women wear long, loose-fitting clothing and headscarves, or hijab. Women also forgo makeup, nail polish and perfume to draw closer to God. At the end of the pilgrimage, men are expected to shave their heads, and women to snip a lock of hair in a sign of spiritual rebirth and renewal.Each year, the hajj takes place during the eighth and 13th days of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month in the Islamic lunar calendar.
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