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Pilgrimage to Mecca: The Hajj
Grade Level: 7-12
Overview:
Students should have some familiarity with the historical, social, and cultural development of Islam. Given the timeless nature of the pilgrimage or "hajj" in Muslim ritual life, this lesson can be easily adapted to either a medieval or contemporary World History unit.
Time Frame: 3 hours
Objectives:
- Identify the five pillars of Islam.
- Study the origins and development of the pilgrimage to Mecca.
- Learn about connections between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
- View and analyze photos of Mecca.
- Plan a modern day journey to this holy city.
- Write a reflective essay on the meaning of "pilgrimage."
Materials:
Extensions:
- Have students read about Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca in The Autobiography of Malcolm X and write a short essay on how the trip to Mecca transformed his views on Islam and his relationship to others in The Nation of Islam.
- Students can spend some time learning about Islam in general and other important holy sites for its believers through viewing the CD-ROM The Silk Road (DNA Multimedia) and the video The HajjOne American's Pilgrimage to Mecca: Nightline.
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