فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Makkah Al Mukarramah – The women of Makkah Al Mukarramah inherit a long-standing religious tradition that adds a special spirituality to the Day of Arafah, where they come out in large numbers to the Holy Mosque of Makkah to fill the Tawaf Square while the men are in the عرفات (Arafah) to perform the Standing of Arafah, the greatest pillar of Hajj.
This tradition, inherited for hundreds of years, is known as “Yawm Al-Khaleef” (The Day of the Substitute), where women replace men in the Haram and perform their role in filling the House of Allah, providing breakfast for the fasting, and reviving the rituals of worship and supplication on this special day.
The name “Keepers of the Haram” is given to the women of Makkah Al Mukarramah in appreciation of their great role in preserving the sanctity of the Holy Mosque while the men are in the عرفات (Arafah).
The Holy Mosque of Makkah is crowded on the Day of Arafah with the women and children of Makkah, while the rest of the city is empty of men who all head to perform the Standing of Arafah.
“Yawm Al-Khaleef” is an important tradition that embodies the solidarity of the women of Makkah Al Mukarramah with the pilgrims, and their keenness to revive and complete the Hajj rituals, out of their belief in the importance of this great pillar.
Therefore, it is noticeable that men are absent from the streets of Makkah Al Mukarramah on the Day of Arafah, while the Holy Mosque of Makkah turns into a destination for the women and children of the city, who fill the Tawaf Square with remembrance of Allah, supplication, and worship, adding a distinctive spiritual atmosphere to this day.
“Yawm Al-Khaleef” embodies authentic values of solidarity, cooperation, and communication among the women of Makkah Al Mukarramah, and is a symbol of their good morals, deep faith, and their keenness to revive and complete the Hajj rituals.
