Islamic Rituals
Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca – 1 of the five pillars – 6 day journey.
- Must Purify Yourself, No swearing, Sexual Thoughts, Smoking, Shave, Clips your nails, Fighting and Arguments.
- Must Avoid Scented Products, Makeup, Perfumes,
- Animal sacrifice
- Stoning the devil 3 times
- Shaving of the head (Men) cutting the ends of hair (Women)
- Tawaf x7 around the Kaaba
- Praying Everyday 5times while on Hajj
Eid-al-fitr Festival of breaking Fast – End of Ramadan
- 3 day celebrations
- Attend a Communal Pray
- Give Zakat (Charity) Usually food is given instead of Money
- Family Gathering
- Dinner
- Give a little money to younger family members that have fast for the first time
Eid al -Adha – Sacrifice of an animal
- 3 day Celebration
- The animal that is sacrificed is always in 3 parts, 1 given to your own family, other to relatives or neighbours and the 3rd to the poor and needy.
- Dressed in your Finest Clothing to Attend a Communal Pray.
Prophets birthday – Mawlid el Nabi
- Started in 11th Century
- There is no record of this in Saudi
- All Mosques, Markets and homes are covered In Colourful Lights
- Islamic Festivals happen around parks
- A pray is given
- Food is given to the needy as well