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{{Short description|Clothing worn by Muslims during pilgrimage}}{{hatnote|This is a sub-article of Ihram.}}File:Arafat pilgrims.jpg|thumb|Boys wearing Ihram clothing supplicate during the Day of 'Arafat in the HejazHejaz{{Fiqh |theological}}Ihram clothing (Ahram clothing) includes men's and women's garments worn by Muslim people while in a state of Iḥrām, during either of the Islamic pilgrimages, Ḥajj and/or ʿUmrah. The main objective is to avoid attracting attention. Men's garments often consist of two white unhemmed sheets (usually towelling material) and are universal in appearance.BOOK, Cornell, Vincent J., Voices of Islam: Voices of tradition,weblink 26 August 2012, 2007, Greenwood Publishing Group, 978-0-275-98733-6, 29, The top (the ridāʾ ()) is draped over the torso, and the bottom (the izār ()) is secured by a belt; plus a pair of sandals. Women's clothing, however, varies considerably and reflects regional as well as religious influences, but they often do not wear special clothing or cover their faces.BOOK, Glassé, Cyril, Smith, Huston, The New Encyclopedia of Islam,weblink 26 August 2012, 1 February 2003, Rowman Altamira, 978-0-7591-0190-6, 207, White ihram clothing is intended to make everyone appear the same, to signify that in front of God there is no difference between a prince and a pauper. Ihram also contributes to a feeling of unity that pilgrims have when they are in the city of Mecca, that they are all brothers and sisters joined to worship Allah. Although it is simply an item of clothing to be worn during the pilgrimage, there are many competing views on the proper wearing of ihram. For example, the exact number of days a pilgrim is required to wear ihram varies according to the type of pilgrimage the individual is performing. Ihram is typically worn during Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month in the Islamic calendar.Ihram is also a state which a pilgrim is in during the Hajj pilgrimage. Before entering Ihram, they bathe, trim their nails and hair, make wudu (cleansing ritual), and pronounce a formal intention to perform Hajj. While they are in this state, pilgrims are not allowed to hunt or kill any living thing, participate in sexual intercourse, cut hair or nails, or wear make-up or perfume.

See also

• Islamic clothing
• Izaar
• Sarong a waist-wrap similar to the izar

References

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External links

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• How to Wear the Ihram for Umrah & Hajj (YouTube)
• How to Wear Ihram
• How to Tie Ihram Properly
• طريقة لبس الإحرام - الشيخ أكرم الحميدي (in Arabic)

Ihramclothing.com (in English)

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