Part one of term paper
Each year during the last month of the hirji (Islamic calendar), millions of Muslims from all over the globe make the pilgrimage to Mecca. The city of Mecca is the hierophany, or holy place, of all Muslims. According to the Qur'an and other sacred texts, Muslims have to make pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. The pilgrim ...

Part two of term paper
... white ihram. An ihram is white cloth (two pieces of cloth for men and one piece of cloth for women) that is draped over the body. Ihrams symbolize the equality between men and women. It also represents being in the state of becoming muhrim. A muhrim is a Muslim who has entered the state of consecration appropriate to entering the sacred precincts of Mecca for the purpose of pilgrimage. After becoming a muhrim, fingernails and hair cannot be cut, perfume and cologne are not allowed to be worn ...