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[0] HAJJ [1] Making the journey to Makkah to perform the rites during the pilgrimage season [2] "Dress rehearsal for Judgment Day" Standing before God; recalls obedience of Abraham [3] Orients Muslims even in remote places toward a world community; encourages travel and communication [4] --Developed sense of individual being accountable to God --Gave people the desire to travel, think beyond own backyard [6] --Contributed to the mobility & connectedness of Muslim society over 14 centuries -- Renewed common beliefs and practices, overcoming local traditions --Increased trade & scholarship [5] 
--Brought people together to trade and exchange knowledge --Organized huge pilgrim caravans from each city; established roads, wells, ports for better travel
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