Pilgrimage Journey of the Soul

Going places for the sake of going Road trips Going places for the sake of going

Landmark of downtown, haunt of the Canadiens Boustan Restaurant On Cresent Street Holds fond memories Landmark of downtown, haunt of the Canadiens

What makes a pilgrimage? Traditional definition: Journey to a center of religious or spiritual importance Current definition: Journey to any place of significance for a specific interest group What are your places of interest?

My Pilgrimage

Religious Sites A few short examples

The Fifth Pillar of Islam in effect The Hajj The Fifth Pillar of Islam in effect

Before the Pilgrimage Everyone wears a similar outfit Purify the body No grooming or any impure acts before or during the Hajj

First day, venerate Allah Tawaf at the Kaaba First day, venerate Allah

Represents the search for water by Abraham and his wife Sa’i Represents the search for water by Abraham and his wife

Continuing the Journey Night at Mina, then to Plains of Arafat

Stoning the Devil

The Final Leg Return to Mina, another stoning in the morning One more Tawaf One final stoning

In Sum… All pilgrimages have a destination, symbolic stops along the way, and preparations before leaving