The Hajj

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  • 2001 BCE

    Ibrahim's Wife and Son found Mecca

    When Ibrahim left Hajira and baby Ishmael in the desert, they looked for water until Hajira found a water fountain where Ishmael was scratching. This secure supply of water caused tribes to settle there, and create the foundations of Mecca.
  • 2000 BCE

    Ibrahim builds the Kaaba

    The prophet Ibrahim built the Kaaba, (House of God), that is the Holy Shrine that all Muslims face when performing their daily prayers.
  • 624

    Prayers become directed towards Mecca

    The 5 daily prayers of Muslims became directed towards the Mecca and the Kaaba, rather than Jerusalem.
  • 632

    Muhammed leads the Hajj

    The prophet Muhammed leads the Hajj during the revelation of Islam.
  • 683

    The Kaaba is set on fire

    The Kaaba was set on fire and had to be rebuilt following Ibrahim's original dimensions.
  • 909

    Taxes were imposed on the Pilgrims

    The local rulers of Hejaz started taxing the pilgrims. However, this was considered illegal by Islamic jurists and the taxes were overthrown in around 1171.

  • Hajj restricted due to Covid-19

    The Hajj will only be able to be performed by 1000 people who already reside in or near Mecca, which is much less than the regular 2.5 million.