Every year, as the Haj season approaches, millions of Muslims travel towards Mecca. While this journey may seem distant from children’s daily lives, its meanings can be introduced through simple experiences shaped by play, repetition and emotional connection.
At Shamsa al Tenaji’s home, Haj becomes a hands-on learning activity. Her children build a cardboard model of the Kaaba, create a sand path symbolising the pilgrimage route and perform tawaf using dolls dressed in white cloth representing ihram. Through these…
