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ACTIVITY #5: WHAT SHALL I WEAR TO THE BIGGEST EVENT ON THE PLANET?

What do Hajjis wear when they go for Hajj? In this activity, children familiarize themselves with the unique hajj dress code. Cut these cute Muslim Popsicle puppets and allow children to pretend play as their Popsicle puppet buddies go on Hajj with them. Learn to recite the Talbiyah. Help children repeat the Talbiyah and memorize it. Ihram Puppets DOWNLOAD HERE

Extension Activity: Children love to dress up! Demonstrate with 2 pieces of white towels, how men must wear the Ihram. Allow girls to try out different hijabs and jilbabs or long dresses! Girls cannot cover their face during Hajj. Boys cannot wear anything on their heads during Hajj. Contemplate with them as to why these rules apply during Hajj. Help them understand why people from different walks of life (whether a King or a pauper) all come to Hajj and are viewed as equal in the eyes of Allah- the Hajj dress code only promotes this equality.

ACTIVITY #6: WE’RE IN AL KABA: “LABBAIK ALLAHUMMA LABAIK!”

What is the shape of the Kabah? What color is it? Do you know how to say that color in Arabic? How many doors or windows does the Kabah have? Does anyone live inside the Kabah? Who built the Kabah? These are some of the questions kids can be  asked. Journey along with them as they seek answers. Download the Kabah template and decorate it with gold paper strips or glitter glue.  Kaba Template DOWNLOAD HERE

Here are sample Kabahs made at Hamza School in New York by Preschoolers.

Older children can make a 3D model and do the following extension activity.

Extension Activity: Using online resources help your children learn about Al Kaba and find pictures that help them understand what the inside of the Kaba may look like. Also learn about the history of Al Kaba in the recent past. Understand what it may have looked like in the early 1900′s and compare it to images from today.

Hajj Countdown Links for the rest of the activities:

http://blog.jannahsteps.com/2009/11/hajj-countdown-10-hajj-activities-for-kids/

http://blog.jannahsteps.com/2009/11/hajj-countdown-10-hajj-activities-for-kids-4-of-10/

http://blog.jannahsteps.com/2009/11/hajj-countdown-10-hajj-activities-for-kids-6-of-10/

http://blog.jannahsteps.com/2009/11/hajj-countdown-10-hajj-activities-for-kids-8-of-10/

http://blog.jannahsteps.com/2009/11/hajj-countdown-10-hajj-activities-for-kids-10-of-10/