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Pilgrimage. Journey of the Soul. Road trips. Going places for the sake of going. Boustan Restaurant. On Cresent Street Holds fond memories Landmark of downtown, haunt of the Canadiens. What makes a pilgrimage?.
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Pilgrimage Journey of the Soul
Road trips Going places for the sake of going
Boustan Restaurant On Cresent Street Holds fond memories Landmark of downtown, haunt of the Canadiens
What makes a pilgrimage? Traditional definition: Journey to a center of religious or spiritual importance Current definition: Journey to any place of significance for a specific interest group What are your places of interest?
Religious Sites A few short examples
The Hajj The Fifth Pillar of Islam in effect
Before the Pilgrimage Everyone wears a similar outfit Purify the body No grooming or any impure acts before or during the Hajj
Tawaf at the Kaaba First day, venerate Allah
Sa’i Represents the search for water by Abraham and his wife
Continuing the Journey Night at Mina, then to Plains of Arafat
The Final Leg Return to Mina, another stoning in the morning One more Tawaf One final stoning
In Sum… All pilgrimages have a destination, symbolic stops along the way, and preparations before leaving