Hajj: a sacred duty for Muslims

Religious education

The idea of pilgrimage

Hajj: the impact on believers

Karbala: a Shi'a place of pilgrimage

Jerusalem: the site of the Jewish temple

Jerusalem: a place of Christian pilgrimage

Pupils will analyse why Jerusalem is a sacred place for many Jews, Christians and Muslims. From this they will explain what the experience of visiting sacred places might mean. Investigating case studies of Makkah and the Shi'a shrine of Karbala will deepen their sense of diversity in Islam.

Pilgrimage: why might some people visit Jerusalem, Karbala or Makkah?

What is the name of the pilgrimage to Makkah?

it is a requirement to go once in a lifetime if you are physically able

it is a tourist destination in Saudi Arabia

the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad in a cave near the city

it is a place of pilgrimage for many religions

Why is Makkah the most sacred place for Muslims?

a state of purity symbolised by wearing white clothes

the first place of worship to Allah, built by Abraham and Ishmael

three stone pillars at which Muslims throw stones

Match each key word to the correct description.

Hagar and Ishmael running between the hills

Abraham being tempted by the Devil to disobey Allah

Which story does the stoning of the pillars of Jamarat symbolise?

travelling between the two hills, Safa and Marwah

visiting the Plain of Arafat to pray for forgiveness

Put the steps of Hajj in the correct order.

somebody who goes on holiday to see sights

someone who goes on a journey to a sacred place for their beliefs

someone who wants to discover a new place for them

What is someone called who goes on a pilgrimage?

For which religion is Makkah a sacred place?

to visit places connected to religious stories and people

Starter Quiz

What is a pilgrimage?