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Hajj is the Holy Pilgrimage to Makkah, annually many Muslims make such a trek...
It is Mandatory upon every Able Muslim, to attend at least Once in their lifetime.. If the Muslim is unable, they can always contribute in various ways...
Saudi Arabia grants a specific number of Hajj attendants per Country of origin each year, to keep it from being a Chaotic event...
and even then there has been incidents of trampling( some International Independant news have covered such incidents..and it's usually during a specifc part of the Hajj that does encourage 'running' )
Makkah is strictly Muslim-only..Much like Latter-Day Saints and their temples...
They will play "20 questions"..and then some, if they get suspicious, or if you look hopelessly Lost BEFORE reaching Mekkah, usually in Madinah or Rhiyadh*depending how you entered the Kingdom*, which is where they will Demand in some cases 2 Letters from your Imam and a trusted community Leader, if you're a woman, you will need a Mahram(related Male relative) or, 2 letters from your oldest male relatives authorizing a Sponsor to be with you, you cannot lose those papers or the Sponsor at any time...
That Sponsor is like your Daddy, your Grampa, all that in one...They are responsible for you when you arrive, and they make sure you're on the Plane to leave....
What I truly enjoyed, other than the experience, was visiting the Souqs..the Merchants..
I brought back a few prayer rugs and knicknacks for the ladies..
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