PILGRIMAGE IN ISLAM: ORIGINS, TRADITIONS, FEATURES
The article deals with the Muslim pilgrimages as the most important part of the religious life of Islam. The questions of the origin and development of this phenomenon are analyzed. Numerous examples show the diversity of the Muslim pilgrimage. It has been shown that the activity and heritage of pilgrims are an important material for the study of Islamic culture. The most visited pilgrimage cult objects are selected.