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Hajj: the impact on believers

I can explain how Hajj has an impact on believers' lives before, during and after Hajj.

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Hajj: the impact on believers

I can explain how Hajj has an impact on believers' lives before, during and after Hajj.

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Key learning points

  1. The cost of Hajj and the global nature of the pilgrimage means people prepare carefully.
  2. Hajj will have a physical and spiritual impact on many pilgrims.
  3. For many Muslims, Hajj continues to have an impact on their lives when they return.
  4. Case studies of believers are a useful way to find out about the impact. However, they only represent one person's view.

Keywords

  • Eid ul-Adha - the festival of sacrifice in Islam

  • Hajji - a Muslim man who has been on Hajj

  • Ummah - the worldwide community of Islam

Common misconception

A Muslim can go on Hajj whenever they choose.

Hajj is expensive, so people may well save up. Saudi Arabia operates a quota for each country.

This lesson uses two case studies and a video of a Muslim who has completed Hajj. You might want to invite Muslims from your locality who may have completed the pilgrimage to see what their experience was and the pupils could compare them with the case studies in the lesson.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is Hajj?
a special head covering used by pilgrims
Correct answer: the Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah
the main mosque in Makkah
the Muslim pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Q2.
Match each keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:pilgrimage,a journey to a sacred place
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a journey to a sacred place

Correct Answer:sacred place,somewhere that is holy because of faith
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somewhere that is holy because of faith

Correct Answer:pilgrim,someone who goes on a journey to a holy place
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someone who goes on a journey to a holy place

Correct Answer:Makkah,a holy place for Muslims
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a holy place for Muslims

Q3.
Which of these are the most important reasons for a Muslim to go on Hajj?
Correct answer: to fulfil a religious obligation
to see another part of the world
to enjoy a holiday with fellow Muslims
Correct answer: to visit the place where Islam started
to mark a special birthday
Q4.
What is the name of the stone building in Makkah's Great Mosque, believed to be the first place of worship to Allah?
Correct Answer: Kab'ah, the Kab'ah
Q5.
Which of these are important ways a Muslim might spiritually prepare for Hajj?
Correct answer: pray more regularly
get a guide book to Saudi Arabia
buy some new smart clothes
shop for things to take on the journey
Correct answer: read the Qur'an
Q6.
Match each key term to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:Hajj,pilgrimage to Makkah
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pilgrimage to Makkah

Correct Answer:Hajjah,a Muslim woman who has completed Hajj
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a Muslim woman who has completed Hajj

Correct Answer:Hajji,a Muslim man who has completed Hajj
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a Muslim man who has completed Hajj

6 Questions

Q1.
Approximately how many people go on Hajj each year?
Correct Answer: Two million, 2 million
Q2.
Pilgrims go on Hajj from all across the world. Put the countries below in order of the number of pilgrims that go on Hajj from these countries each year, starting with the largest number of pilgrims.
1 - Indonesia
2 - Pakistan
3 - Bangladesh
4 - the United Kingdom
5 - the United States
Q3.
Match each key term to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:Eid ul-Adha,a festival held during Hajj
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a festival held during Hajj

Correct Answer:Hajji,a Muslim man who has been on Hajj
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a Muslim man who has been on Hajj

Correct Answer:Jamarat,pillars in Makkah at which Muslims throw stones during Hajj
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pillars in Makkah at which Muslims throw stones during Hajj

Q4.
Why do Muslims throw stones at Jamarat during Hajj?
Correct answer: to represent throwing their sins away
to remember Hagar and Ishmael's search for water
to show anger at the devil
to help keep cool in the heat
Q5.
What does the word 'Ummah' mean?
a special kind of pilgrimage
the worldwide Muslim community
a person who has been on Hajj
Muslim midday prayers
Q6.
What might the spiritual impact of Hajj be for a Muslim?
Correct answer: feeling closer to God
Correct answer: praying more
having a more important place in the mosque
Correct answer: feeling more connected to the Ummah
having time away from work

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