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May Allah accept our worship, our sacrifices, and increase us in remembrance of Him in these days.

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Eid al-Adh'ha 1447 AH - MuslimMatters.org Eid al-Adha Mubarak 1447 AH from the MuslimMatters team to our readers!

As someone born with a physical disability, I was told during my early childhood by many in my community that I was exempt from going for Hajj. I knew this was only out of reassuring comfort, but I felt a deep sense of rejection and loss.

It did not help to hear the language used during the Dhul Hijjah season, where anyone who was “invited” to go for Hajj was told that Allah had chosen them to visit His Home. Their invitation was honored and celebrated as a

The Forgotten Pilgrims: Honoring Those Exempted From Hajj - MuslimMatters.org The forgotten pilgrims are not forgotten by Allah. Their reward is preserved, their longing honored, and they belong as part of this Ummah.