Shari’ah doesn’t obligate disabled Muslims to perform hajj.
Nevertheless, the dream of making the spiritual journey has been pulling on the heartstrings of Mohammed Shafiq, a Pakistani amputee who travelled all the way to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam.
Shafiq’s leg was amputated 30 years ago when he was run over by a bus. Keeping unshaken spirits, he held on the dream of making the sacred journey to Makkah, Gulf News reported.
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Finally reaching Makkah, he expressed immense joy and pleasure at having made it to the holy city, adding he is counting minutes and hours in anticipation of the Day of Arafat.
“I will throw pebbles myself during the days of Tashreeq, leaning on my crutch. My feeling is indescribable, and I see the Kaa`bah, the focal point of Muslims, in front of my eyes,” Shafiq said with emotions running high.
“The dream I have been waiting for all my life is coming true.”
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Hajj is an important event in the Islamic calendar as millions of Muslims gather every year in Saudi Arabia city of Makkah to perform the life-time journey.
The rituals of Hajj will occur this year between Monday, June 26 and Saturday, July 1. Furthermore, `Eid al-Adha will start on June 29.
Hajj consists of several rituals which are meant to symbolize the essential concepts of the Islamic faith. They also commemorate the trials of Prophet Abraham and his family.
Every able-bodied adult Muslim who can financially afford the trip must perform hajj at least once in a lifetime.
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