KAABAH AND HAJJ

The ka'bah is the house of ALLAH in makkah.It is a cube shaped building covered by a large black cloth,Muslims must face toward the ka'bah at the time of salat.This direction we face is called the qiblah.It was built by the prophet ibrahim (alaihi salam) and Ismail.it is the first house built in earth for the worship of ALLAH.

The ka'abah is also important for other worship in islam.It is called hajj.Hajj is visit to the ka'bah during the month dhul hijjah by those muslims who can affrod the trip.Muslim triess to do pilgrimage at least once in a life time.Duriing hajj,muslims from all over the world get together in Makkah.It is a yearly gathering of muslims

There is festival which comes during Hajj.This festival is called"IDUL ADHA".There is also a special"ID"prayer in the morning.On this day we remember when prophet Ibrahim ("alaihi salam") was really to obey ALLAH and sacrifse his son prophet Ismai ("alaihi salam").