HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE)
The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century AD, but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Abraham. The pilgrimage occurs from the 8th to 12th day (or in some cases 13th [11]) of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar.