Increased remembrance of God, charitable acts and good deeds are encouraged in the first 10 days of this lunar month. Muslims who are unable to perform the Hajj pilgrimage fast and pray on the day of Arafah, symbolically joining the millions of Muslims who are assembled in the valley worshiping and supplicating under the open skies. As a former teacher at East Lansing High School, the Uvalde assault touches raw nerves.World Refugee Day is a time to honor courage and strength of those forced from their homes.Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, making supplications to God and repenting for their sins and shortcomings by expressing sincere regrets to God, seeking his forgiveness and hoping to renew their lives with a clean slate. The ninth day of this month is known as the day of Arafah, and is the core of the Hajj pilgrimage. Those who are financially capable are encouraged to make this pilgrimage in this lunar month of Dhul Hijjah. The pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is also known as Hajj - a pillar of faith in Islam.
In some parts of the world where economic hardship is pervasive, such a gift of meat to some families is perhaps the only time in the entire year they are able to consume it. This enables those who don’t have the means to celebrate to partake in the festivities.
A requirement of offering the sacrifice is to share it with the less fortunate. By honoring God’s command to sacrifice, Muslims express their obedience to God - reaffirming a fundamental tenet of the faith of believing in the oneness of God.
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