Hajj and Umrah: Basic Philosophy, History and Methodology

Who are We. Javed Ahmed Ghamidi is a Pakistani Muslim theologian, a Quran scholar, and an educationist. Al-Mawrid U.

S. was established in 2014 in order to expand the reach of his effort. In 2019, Al-Mawrid U.

S. took on the initiative of establishing the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning in Dallas, Texas as a formal educational institute. Since its inception, Al-Mawrid's aim has been to conduct research, educate people, and disseminate Islam based purely on Quran and sunnah, freeing it from external influences that have gradually clouded the religious thought of Muslims over the last 14 centuries.

About this CourseHajj is a greater pilgrimage to the Holy city of Makkah, done in the last month of Islamic calendar, and a Muslim must offer this ritual once in a lifetime if he or she can afford to do so. A pilgrimage to Makkah other than the specified days of Hajj is called Umrah which can be completed anytime throughout the year. This course is meant to introduce the student to the rituals of Hajj and Umrah.