Hajj and Umra (Teachings of Islam Series)

This book is part of the Islamic Teachings series compiled from the works and lectures of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri.

This book will provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of Hajj and Umra. In simple Q&A format, it not only discusses each rite and practice of Hajj and Umra but also the history, philosophy and background to it, so that the reader together with understanding how to perform each practice also understands why it is being performed.

The unique feature about this book is that it provides complete references from Islamic sources for each of the discussions.  It explains how each rite of Hajj and Umra came to be a part of Hajj or Umra together with when it was first performed and by whom.  Thus enabling the reader to perform Hajj and Umra not as a mere ritual physical practice but as the ultimate spiritual journey.

These are not only of benefit for the purpose of self study, for anybody of any age and from every walk of life, it is also a very useful reference source which caters for the needs of academic institutions, libraries and study circles.

This series of now 7 books is aimed at school and college children and teenagers (11-15 years) to teach Basic Islamic teachings.