Sa'yee
Encyclopedia
Sa'ee is the back and forth movement between the hills of Safa
and Marwah
in Mecca
. It is an integral part of the Islam
ic Hajj
and Umrah
, symbolizing the search for water by Hajara in order to give to her son Ismail
.
Safa
Safa is a name commonly used in the Arab world. Safa is written as صفا in Arabic. It comes from the verb 'Safa', meaning purity, fineness and clarity...
and Marwah
Marwah
Marwah may refer to:*Sandeep Marwah, an Indian film and television producer and a World Record Holder*Ved Marwah, an Indian politician* Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, hills in Saudi Arabia*Marwah, Afghanistan...
in Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
. It is an integral part of the Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
and Umrah
Umrah
The Umrah or is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. In Arabic, Umrah means "to visit a populated place"...
, symbolizing the search for water by Hajara in order to give to her son Ismail
Ismail
Ismail may refer to:*Ismail , people with the name*Ishmael, the English name of Ismail*Ismael Village, in Sangcharak District at Sar-e Pol Province of Afghanistan...
.