On Friday, September 19, 2014, members of the IECOC Hajj Group will be departing from various cities across the nation and embarking upon the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Hajj Group will first visit the city of Medina, where pilgrims will pay their respects to the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf), his pure family members, and righteous companions. From there, they will move onto the city of Mecca and its surrounding areas for completion of Umra and Hajj rites. We pray for the safety of all of the pilgrims throughout their trip, and that their prayers and acts of worship are accepted by God.