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perform the Pilgrimage to Makkah, and the steps, duties and sym-
bols associated with it together form a universal message which
relates positively to the social aspirations of the people of the
Book, and of all peace loving people throughout the world. This
message shows us how Allah brings us together to work for our
mutual benefit, and it tells us that there should be no slavery or
dictatorships.
During the Pilgrimage we sacrifice an animal that we ourselves
bought or raised. It must be an animal that we own, and not one
which belongs to someone else. This sacrifice symbolically in-
dicates that we, as individuals, are first responsible for ourselves.
The shedding of blood symbolizes our victory over the life drive of
the animal nature within us. We are not to be controlled by our
animal instincts, desires and appetites. We should rise to a higher
level. We should discipline the life drives of our animal inclina-
tions to yield obedience to Allah.
bols associated with it together form a universal message which
relates positively to the social aspirations of the people of the
Book, and of all peace loving people throughout the world. This
message shows us how Allah brings us together to work for our
mutual benefit, and it tells us that there should be no slavery or
dictatorships.
During the Pilgrimage we sacrifice an animal that we ourselves
bought or raised. It must be an animal that we own, and not one
which belongs to someone else. This sacrifice symbolically in-
dicates that we, as individuals, are first responsible for ourselves.
The shedding of blood symbolizes our victory over the life drive of
the animal nature within us. We are not to be controlled by our
animal instincts, desires and appetites. We should rise to a higher
level. We should discipline the life drives of our animal inclina-
tions to yield obedience to Allah.