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not live at peace by ourselves. We can’t enjoy the blessings of a
spiritual life by ourselves. Every time we walk out of our doors we
encounter obstacles which threaten that life. This makes us want
to do something to change the world into a good place in which to
live the life Allah intends for us. This is why the victory of the
social man is greater than personal victory.
Making Pilgrimage is not a new practice. The Bible tells people
to journey together to a Holy Place. Just as we are told to travel
together to Makkah, 225 the center of our religion, Jews and Chris-
tians are instructed to travel to the City of Jerusalem.
When Prophet Abraham was persecuted by his father, who did
not believe in Allah, he left his home in the city of Hebron and
went to Arabia, where he and his son, Ishmael, began to look for a
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spiritual life by ourselves. Every time we walk out of our doors we
encounter obstacles which threaten that life. This makes us want
to do something to change the world into a good place in which to
live the life Allah intends for us. This is why the victory of the
social man is greater than personal victory.
Making Pilgrimage is not a new practice. The Bible tells people
to journey together to a Holy Place. Just as we are told to travel
together to Makkah, 225 the center of our religion, Jews and Chris-
tians are instructed to travel to the City of Jerusalem.
When Prophet Abraham was persecuted by his father, who did
not believe in Allah, he left his home in the city of Hebron and
went to Arabia, where he and his son, Ishmael, began to look for a
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151
THE ID FESTIVALS
THE ID FESTIVALS