8th day of Dhul-Hijjah has arrived….5-7 million Hajjis are making their way to Mina from Mecca!

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ACTIVITY #7: 8th DAY OF DHUL HIJJA- WE’RE HEADING TO MINA!

8th day of Dhul-Hijjah has arrived! 5-7 million Hajjis are making their way to Mina from Mecca!

Mina is a small village east of the city. There they spend one day and one night in enormous tent cities praying hard, reading the Quran and resting for the next day.

Have your child do the worksheet. Mina Tent Worksheet- DOWNLOAD HERE. Cut and paste pictures of what Hajjis might need inside the tent of Mina. Discuss the things people might take with them when they go camping. Discuss the difficulties old people might endure living in such conditions. Why do you think old and weak people are motivated to get through the Hajj rituals? Also ponder on the thought that thousands of people have waited their entire lives saving for Hajj, many old people have done the same, and now Allah has given them a chance to make Hajj.

ACTIVITY #8: DAY OF ARAFAH

On the second day of the Hajj (9th Dhul Hijjah), the pilgrims leave Mina just after dawn to travel to the Plain of Arafah. On what is known as the “Day of Arafah” the pilgrims spend the entire day making duas. Muslims around the world who are not at the pilgrimage join them in spirit by fasting for the day. Our beloved Messenger (Sallahu Alayhi Wasalam) delivered his last speech on the Mount of Arafah on this day.

Help your children understand the importance of this day and think of what they may ask Allah on this special day. Arafah Dua Worksheet DOWNLOAD HERE

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