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June 14[edit]

Are persons who made umrah still required to perform Hajj anyway?[edit]

Thanx.--93.174.25.12 (talk) 16:17, 14 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

My reading of those two articles (and assumption that they are accurate) suggests Yes. Performance of the Hajj at least once is compulsory, and has to take place within a certain date range in any given year, while the Umrah does not have to take place in that range (although it can), and the rituals required within each are not the same.

Doubtless an actual Muslim can give a more nuanced answer than this Wiccan, however! {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195. } 185.74.232.130 (talk) 17:20, 14 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not so much "compulsory" as "must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence". -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 20:31, 14 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]