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HAJJ - ONE OF FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

And Pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is able to undertake the journey to it; and whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah is Self-sufficient, above any need of the worlds. (Aal-e-Imran, Chapter 3, Verse 97)

fulfilling the fifth pillar of islam

what is hajj?

HAJJ is the ultimate journey in the life of any Muslim. To stand on the plain of Arafah, reaching out to your Creator at the time Allah forgives more of his subjects than at any other time is truly what every believer strives for.

One of the requirements of undertaking the journey is physical and mental health. Hajj is a time when all hujaaj want to be at their optimal spiritual, physical, medical and mental faculties. The appreciation of the journey is immensely enhanced when physical fitness is at its peak.

general wellbeing

a controlled program

A supervised exercise programme aims to improve the conditioning of those pilgrims prior to their departure for Hajj

increased mental strength

mentally well-prepared

Prediction – This intervention will improve the physical and mental state thus reducing their chances of illness and injuries. Will enhance psychological well being

fitness is key

a strong physical condition

Attempt to get most of them to comfortably walk a 10km distance

excercise is the miracle pill

Aims and Objectives

Nearly half of all pilgrims walk about five kilometres a day over the five days of Hajj. This is done in temperatures that approach 50 degrees Celsius with high humidity, leading to conditions that approach dangerous levels.

Pilgrims undertaking the journey requires a certain level of fitness to accomplish the journey comfortably.

Our Fit For Hajj program with the blessings of Allah makes allows the hujaaj to achieve this level of fitness.

Why Fit for Hajj?

45% of hujjaaj walk through Hajj rituals with an average distance of 24km.

Exercise contributes significantly to overall good health.

Fit for Hajj participants of 2018 had significantly less medical problems compared to non-participants.