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2005-02-08 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by Fred 2005-02-08 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 definition: Umra

Pilgrimage in Islam going to Mecca, second to the main pilgrimage hajj. Umra is often referred to as the "little pilgrimage", and while the hajj is compulsory to a Muslim, the umra is not. However, the umra it is recommended by the Koran, and is a highly regarded practice in Islam.

KORAN
Chapter 2: 153
Truly, Safa and Marwa are among the landmarks of God, therefore anyone who performs the hajj or the umra he does no harm if he circumambulates them both.

There is a close connection between the rituals of the umra and the hajj, to the extent they are often mingled together. There are only minor differences between the first part of the hajj and the entire umra, and according to some views a hajj automatically include the umra, while according to other views, the umra is only performed when it is as an independent ritual.
The umra which is a strong symbol of Muslim piety, is a highly individual ritual, as there is practically nothing of its acts that requires the presence of other people. The only part which cannot be done all alone, is the shaving after all the other acts. But that is also not really a part of the umra â it only serves as a symbol of leaving the ritual of the umra.
The umra can be performed all through the year, with the exception of the days of the hajj.

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-02-08 12:28:01 AM|| 2005-02-08 12:28:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Nice pic. I was hoping for the legendary Jim Neighbors cover of Careful within that aix Nugene from the lost Umma Gomer album.

Oh Umra! Never Mind.

Posted by Shipman 2005-02-08 3:50:26 PM|| 2005-02-08 3:50:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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