1. Pilgrimage
Journey of the Soul

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

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

4. 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?

5. My Pilgrimage

6. Religious Sites
A few short examples

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

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

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

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

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

13. Stoning the Devil

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

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