Muszlim zarándoklat
Muslim Pilgrimage

Summary/Abstract: The essay offers an introduction to the both by Shiites and Sunnites accepted Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj. First, the author makes survey on the history of the Muslim pilgrimage. Next, he describes its phases and necessary components (preparation, prescribed objects etc.) Last, the political aspects are addressed, since the measures taken for the sake of the pilgrims' security have always been a matter of politics. As a conclusion, the central role of the Hajj is underlined calling the attention to the fact that pilgrimage has extended significance in the Muslim world: the Hajj is more than what we call a pilgrimage.

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