Dar-un-Noor Sunday School
Knowledge, Understanding, and Practice
Hajj
Dar-un-Noor Sunday School
HAJJ DAY
November 21, 2010
Inshallah, on November 21, we will have a simulation of the hajj in the basement of Al-Farooq Masjid. The idea is to provide our students the opportunity to experience the hajj and eid. We will build a miniature kaba, mina, musdalifah, and Arafat. We will have guides who will walk students through the complete hajj. To launch this we need your help!
We will be meeting to discuss this will be on November 14 @12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in the Dar-un-Noor Basement. Please join us to share your ideas.
Shukran.
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Permalink Reply by Amna Qureshi on -
LOVE the idea! Please provide the guides with notes regarding each stop so that all guides have the same material that they tell students. It's going to make it easier for the guides and the students.
I think students will really enjoy this activity, and learn a the same time. I wish I had done it when I was a kid!
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Permalink Reply by Saadia H Mazhar on
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I'm glad you like it. I have developed a step by step script and logistic guide. I just need help implementing it. Inshallah we can get enough people to make this happen within a week.
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Permalink Reply by Amanda Copeland Phillips on
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What time is the Hajj simulation?
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Permalink Reply by osama survery on
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The discussion Sundasy Nov 14 was focused on Hajj Event planned for Sunday November 21 and how to make it a success. Sr. Saadia has put together a well organized document which outlines the most that can be achieved. This document is attached to this thread under heading “HajjDay.docx”.
There will be some modifications and details in implementations which I shall outline below.
Preparation and rehearsal day for Hajj Event will be on Saturday Nov 20 from 10.30AM onwards (it may take many hours to complete this so please come prepared. The school will be open during this time so we can prepare the facilities for Sunday.
Changes and remarks from meetings:
- The students will gather in their classrooms as normal at 10.20-10.30
- Students will be guided towards an empty classroom where they will be introduced to their objective of the day, make niyah, rules explained, ihram/clothing worn (white T-shirt), map/script provided and guide (teacher/parent/volunteer) assigned.
o A sister has been assigned task of bringing in ribbons to indicate the different pilgrim groups assigned to their unique guide
o All students are encouraged to bring or come wearing white shirts
- Guide will stick with students throughput their Hajj and will dictate their behavior and worship program for the next hour or so
- Guide will take students to basement where to make Tawaf around Kaaba
o A teacher may bring in a Kaaba model (if it is small we will put it on a table to make it taller)
o OR we may put together four-eigth big boxes and cover it with black plastic/gold streamer to make a tall Kaaba.
o A brother has been assigned task of bringing black cloth/plastic and gold streamer, tape, pins etc
o A sister has been assigned task of bringing in aluminum foil to construct Black Stone (Hajr Aswad) frame on Kaaba
o A sister has been assigned task of bringing in model Kaaba
o An illustration of the Kaaba already exists in Cafeteria
- Tawaf area will have Maqaam Ibrahim nearby where all students will be given the oppurtinity to see, climb and move on
o Sister has been assigned to make large footprints on golden poster. Poster will be placed on raised platform which students will be allowed to climb
o An illustration of Maqaam Ibrahim will be needed near this booth
- There will be a well of ZamZam in this same area where a simulated fountain wil be running. Water bottle will be available for distribution if desired
- Guide will lead pilgrims outside to parking lot where two large cars will be setup as hills of Safa and Marwa
o A sister will bring in banners displaying labels of Safa, Marwa, Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat
o Sister has been assigned task of bringing in chalk to make Sai lines
- In a special area the students will observe quiet time and reflection at Arafat
- The students will spend time under tables for a short time to simulate Mina
- At Muzdalifah the students will collect stones (cotton balls)
- The students will have the opportunity to throw stones at three Jamarat (three trash cans) in the room beside the cafeteria.
o. A sister has been assigned to bring in cotton balls (700 hundred)
- Students will be given opportunity to cut their ribbons to mimic cutting their hair at the end of this.
- Students will gather by class or all together at the end of these workshops to be given closing statements on Hajj, preserve their souvenirs, ask teachers questions on Hajj and be provided with Eid gifts
- For remainder of day students will play on moonwalk, eat popcorn, enjoy cotton candy
- If any expense is weighing you down please submit a receipt to Br. Khalid
Let me know if we i missed something. See you all Saturday,
Osama
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Permalink Reply by osama survery on
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There are many nice pics on Hajj. Here is a link on one of them.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/11/hajj_2010.html
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