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October 2018

October 15, 2018

It’s Time to Boycott Saudi Arabia

For Muslims, Makkah, where the Ka’ba is located, is the epicenter of their faith and...

September 2018

September 13, 2018

Hajj Reflections: ‘Come Back to God, Wherever You Are’

I performed Hajj for the first time this year. It will most likely be my...

August 2018

August 20, 2018

Hajj is a Journey Through Death and Back

Editor's Note: The author performed his Hajj pilgrimage in 2008. On the decade anniversary of...

August 13, 2018

Call for Submissions (2018) – Send Us Your Hajj, Dhul Hijjah and Eid Stories

The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are here, a...

August 31, 2017

How My iPhone Went for Hajj Before Me – A Lesson in Second Chances

Between my weight-loss surgery and being able forge a new relationship with my phone, maybe...

August 29, 2017

The Sacrifices of Hajar and Ismail – A Hajj Parable of Radical Hope for Modern Times

This story, commemorated by Muslims at hajj and around the world this week, is a...

August 28, 2017

The Path Through Hajj – One Pilgrim Details Her Experience

What exactly happens during the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Islam's most holy site?

August 25, 2017

Those Left Behind – the Hajj Was Never Designed for All Muslims

The Hajj was never designed for all Muslims. Whether that reflects the best of our...

August 21, 2017

The Deeper Meaning of the Hajj – A Pilgrim’s Experience

Even as we aided our fellow pilgrim, I found myself impatiently asking why the local...

August 13, 2017

Call for Submissions – Send Us your 2017 Hajj and Eid ul Adha Stories!

Share your stories with us here at Altmuslim. What do you find beautiful, difficult or...

June 2017

June 11, 2017

How Fasting Forces a Break from the Norm and Opens Our Eyes

No, fasting isn’t easy. It isn’t shiny and entertaining. It isn’t always comfortable or convenient....

September 2016

September 11, 2016

Hajj Reflections: Finding Peace in the Chaos

By Naureen Aqueel I was 27 years old, and I was writing my will....

September 11, 2016

Hajj and the Single Woman

By Laura P. Hajj season is always somewhat bittersweet for me. For a number of...

May 2016

May 19, 2016

The Legacy of Malcolm X: Are You a Person of Haq?

By Dr. Ali Naqvi “Will you continue to use it ... ? [the name Malcom...

October 2015

October 01, 2015

A Tale of Two Leaders: The Contrasting Messages of Pope Francis and King Salman

By Ziyad Motala Washington, D.C. played host to Pope Francis and the China’s Premier Xi...

September 2015

September 25, 2015

Death of a Hajj

By Ali Asadullah Editor's Note: This op-ed is part of our Hajj 2015 series. Tragedy...

September 22, 2015

From Madinah to Makkah – How Hajj Prepares Us to Do the Hard Work

Editor's Note: This essay is part of Altmuslim's Hajj 2015 reflection series. By Wadud Hassan...

September 21, 2015

Lessons of the Hajj – Lessons for Life

By Lisha Azaa Editor's Note: This essay is part of our Hajj 2015 series. Al...

September 15, 2015

A Hajj Conversation for Believers: Responding to Saudi Aggression and Corruption

Editor's Note: This article is part of Altmuslim's Hajj 2015 series, featuring articles and reflections...

September 10, 2015

Call for Submissions: Send Us Your Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha Stories and Reflections

The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are nearly upon...

October 2014

October 02, 2014

Hajj 2014 – Considering Alternatives to the Animal Sacrifice (Qurbani) of Eid-ul-Adha

This article is part of Patheos Muslim’s and Altmuslim’s Hajj 2014 reflection series, which is...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Hajj 2014 – How ISIS is the Antithesis of the Holy Pilgrimage

This article is part of Patheos Muslim's and Altmuslim's Hajj 2014 reflection series, which is...

September 19, 2014

Hajj 2014 – Call for Submissions and Reflections

The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are nearly upon...

October 2013

October 10, 2013

Reflections on the Hajj – Establishing A Muslim’s Center

By Susan Carland If you want to know what matters most to you, observe what...

October 08, 2013

Call for Submissions – Send Us Your Reflections on Dhul Hijjah, Hajj and Eid ul Adha

The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are...

December 2012

December 07, 2012

My Hajj Reflections – The Greatest Jihad

By Davi Barker Davi Barker, who writes at The Muslim Agorist and for other publications,...

December 06, 2012

Reflections from My Hajj – The Ka’ba Versus the Saudi Regime

Davi Barker, who writes at The Muslim Agorist and for other publications, recently returned from...

December 05, 2012

Reflections from My Hajj – Activists, Advocates, Quietists

By Davi Barker Davi Barker, who writes at The Muslim Agorist and for other publications,...

November 2012

November 05, 2012

Comedian-Writer Aman Ali Reflects on His Hajj Journey

Comedian/writer and co-founder of the "30 Mosques in 30 Days" project Aman Ali just completed...

October 2012

October 29, 2012

Beyond the Hajj – Figuring Out the “Reborn” You

By Rushdi Siddiqui The Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca is the last of the five...