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− for some signs of human presence to help her and her child in their dire hour of need. The child is described as having become extremely restive with the agony of thirst, striking the earth with his heels in desperation. There, it is said, sprouted a fountain in the shape of a well called Zam Zam, which has dried up. The water in the well is considered to be a blessed water. Most of the pilgrims who perform the try to bring some Hajj ± water from there by way of blessings for their relatives and friends. (An Elementary Study of Islam, Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, p 38) − ± ± − ± − ± The well, has dried up. At present, water is poured in the Zam Zam, well and distributed to those who go to Mecca for or as Hajj ‘Umrah Zam ± Zam water or blessed water. The various rites of are as follows: Hajj ± i. Putting on : The pilgrims do not wear any Ihram ± − sewn garments; rather, they dress in two loose sheets which are called. Women dress Ihram ± − themselves in simple clothes, and are not required to cover their faces. ii. Going around seven times. Khanah Ka‘bah − iii. A fast walk between and near Safa Marwah Khanah ± − − Ka‘bah. iv. Visiting and staying at and Mina, ‘Arafat − − Muzdalifah. v. Throwing pebbles at three fixed places in. Mina − vi. Shaving or trimming hair: The shaving of the head is an important feature which is also universally found as a symbol of dedication among monks, priests, and Vishnu. Women are exempt from shaving, but they have to symbolically cut a little of their hair as a token. vii. At the end of the pilgrimage, every pilgrim who can afford it, sacrifices an animal (sheep, goat, cow or camel) or joins in making a sacrifice. 158