Nov 04 2009
The Best Sites To Learn And Teach About The Hajj
Millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage, called the Hajj, to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar based on the motion of the moon, the time of the Hajj is different time each year in terms of the Gregorian calendar.
This year it begins on November 25th. You can see future dates here.
I thought it would helpful to create a “The Best…” list about the Hajj.
As usual, I’m only listing sites that are accessible to English Language Learners.
You might also find The Best Websites To Learn About Various Religions & English helpful.
Here are my picks for The Best Sites To Learn And Teach About The Hajj ( not in order of preference):
The UK newspaper The Guardian has an excellent interactive about the Hajj.
Channel 4 in the UK also has a good site on the Hajj, including a “virtual Hajj.”
The Hajj and Eid al-Adha is a series of excellent photos and accessible captions from The Boston Globe’s Big Picture.
The Hajj Goes High-Tech is a slideshow from TIME Magazine.
CBBC Newsround has a simple explanation.
The Washington Post has a short article and slideshow.
Breaking News English has an online lesson on the Hajj for English Language Learners.
The Pilgrimage to Mecca is an Agence France Presse interactive.
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