Assalamu Alaykum,
“Please forgive me if I have done you any wrong in any way. I am going to Hajj”. A sentence heard by friends and family, said to oneself or whilst waiting when the time comes to perform the Hajj (Pilgrimage).
 
Some members of the Elderly –Well Being Project community had the opportunity to attend a preview of the “Hajj: Journey to the heart of Islam” exhibition organised by the British Museum in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Public Library.  
 
The exhibition examines three key strands: the pilgrim’s journey with an emphasis on the major routes used across time (from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East); the Hajj today, its associated rituals and what the experience means to the pilgrim; and Mecca, the destination of Hajj, its origins and importance.
 
The exhibition brings together a wealth of objects from a number of different collections including important historic pieces as well as new contemporary art work.
 
For more information on the exhibition: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/hajj.aspx
 
For more information on Elderly Well-Being Project activities and events please contact Sister Intlak on 020 8964 1496.