Channel 4 - The Hajj
Accompanies "The Hajj - The Greatest Trip on Earth", first screened on Channel 4 (UK) in 2003. Includes background articles on the ritual, history, and logistics; also video clips from the series, and a virtual Hajj.
http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/hajj/Haj Committee (India)
Information about the Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah including a training manual, audio, and picture gallery. Also offers travel arrangement services. Content available in English, Hindi and Urdu.
http://www.hajcommittee.com/
Hajj and Eid ul-Adha
Articles and links to information for pilgrims, including detailed guidance on performing the ceremonies of the Hajj. Also includes links for educators.
http://www.ummah.com/hajj/
Hajj Information Center
Offers guides, articles, audio-visual resources, and accounts of the history of Hajj. Also includes old photos of the Hajj sites to use as screensavers.
http://islamicity.com/mosque/hajj/
Pictures of Mecca and Al Madina
A collection of photographs of the two holy cities Mecca and Madina; also includes MP3s of prayer calls.
http://geocities.com/hicaz2000
The Haj
A presentation of practical advice for pilgrims performing the Hajj.
http://www.hajtips.com/
The Hajj and Umrah Directory
An information resource for UK pilgrims; includes background information on Hajj and Umrah, travel tips, visa details, and listings of hotels and specialist UK travel agents.
http://hajjumrahtours.co.uk/
The Hajj and Umrah Portal
A collection of articles about Hajj and Umrah, and their significance in Islam; includes details of ritual requirements, and practical information for pilgrims.
http://www.the-webplaza.com/hajj/
The Missing Fifth Pillar Of Islam
An article arguing that the Islamic calendar has been manipulated, resulting in the invalidation of the Hajj.
http://www.geocities.com/ebrahimsenior
The Pilgrimage to Mecca: One Woman's Journey
A five-part diary of the Hajj by a Saudi Journalist. (From the Christian Science Monitor, 2004)
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0130/p07s02-wome.html
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