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The Associated Press Reports: “Millions of Muslims have been arriving in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. They are taking part this year despite rain and the threat of swine flu dampening the rituals.”
Other factors besides the recent flu and rain include overcrowding, a common problem amongst Muslims through each pilgrimage. Yet it is the zeal and passion that urges Muslims each year to not only fulfill one of the five pillars of Islam, but to also display their religious devotion to Allah 
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I don’t mean this to be an insolent question, I am simply ignorant of Islam and would like to learn. Is is common to use the Hajj as a “display?” I’m sure if I had the means, I, too, would wish to go. Is a public show of devotion a good thing or “showing off?”
Once again, no offense is intended, I just want to know more. Thank you for taking time to educate an ignorant westerner!
December 5th, 2009 at 2:40 am
mwyatt:
Thanks for asking! One is never ignorant when they ask!
First of all, Hajj is never a mean of display. A lot of people do it nowadays for display, but in Islam , isn’t supposed to be. There are 3 kinds of people that I know who go on Hajj. One to show off that they are more religious that others, one to brag about how many times they’ve gone, and the other because they are truly willing to go.
To answer your question, yes it is common for people to use it as display; but that is really against the religion. One should go on the Hajj when they really know they can be able to do it.
Hope that answers you question :)