1. The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad ibni Abdullah (s.a.w) went to Mecca in the last year of his life to perform the worship of "Hajj". He also invited all the Muslims to take part in the Hajj ceremonies, and, in response to his invitation, all those who were able to do so accepted the Prophet's dictate. In a short while, large numbers of Muslims were moving towards Mecca. There they performed the glorious worship of Hajj and learned from the Prophet all its customs and procedures