Hajj
Enable an AI agent to recognise a Hajj undertaking, record its ritual and practical state, and identify appropriate next actions without claiming authority to determine religious validity.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
5 bundles · 9 layers · 16 findings · 25 questions
Hajj identity and intention Establishes which Hajj undertaking is being represented and the ritual intention that governs its plan.
Undertaking and season
Connects the pilgrim's undertaking to Hajj and a particular season.
Identified Hajj undertaking
Record whose undertaking this is, the stated intention to perform Hajj and the season to which it belongs.
- What establishes that this undertaking is intended as Hajj rather than Umrah or another visit? definition
- Which Hajj season is intended, and what source establishes its operative dates? provenance
Ritual form and guidance
Records the intended form and the guidance used to interpret its requirements.
Form-specific ritual basis
Keep the declared form of Hajj and its guidance basis explicit, including any unresolved relationship to an associated Umrah.
- Is the intended form ifrad, qiran or tamattu, and who confirmed that interpretation of the pilgrim's intention? definition
- Which guidance source governs the resulting ritual plan and any proposed change of form? provenance
Ritual progress and windows Tracks Hajj rites through their applicable places, times, sequences and ritual-state transitions.
Ihram and transitions
Represents entry into ihram and subsequent changes in ritual status.
Evidenced ihram status
Record reported entry into ihram, relevant miqat circumstances and the basis for each later status transition.
- Where and when was entry into ihram reported, and which miqat guidance applied to the approach taken? provenance
- What performed acts and cited guidance support the current status and the next permitted transition? action
Rite performance in context
Records applicable acts at Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina and the Sacred Mosque without treating site visits as proof of performance.
Rite-specific performance record
Represent attendance at Arafat, tawaf, sa'i, stoning and other applicable acts separately, with their timing, location, sequence and evidential limitations.
- For each applicable rite, what act was reported, at which place and time, and what evidence supports the report? measurement
- Which timing or sequence conditions remain unresolved under the identified guidance? boundary
- Which next rite is due, and what prerequisite or closing window affects its performance? action
Participation and access Captures the pilgrim-specific conditions that make the intended Hajj practically possible.
Capacity and assistance
Records functional constraints and support needed for particular rites and transfers.
Rite-specific support needs
Describe how mobility, stamina, communication or other identified constraints affect participation, linking detailed clinical matters to their own records.
- Which planned rites or transfers require assistance, and what assessment supports that need? measurement
- What assistance is available, and which proposed accommodation requires religious or operational confirmation? action
Season-specific admission
Connects the undertaking to applicable permission and access arrangements.
Verified access conditions
Record applicable admission requirements and evidence of satisfaction for the relevant season, without treating permission as evidence of ritual completion.
- Which official source establishes the admission conditions applicable to this pilgrim and season? provenance
- What missing, pending or restricted access condition affects the next planned movement? action
Exceptions and completion Preserves interruptions, unresolved ritual questions and the basis for completion claims.
Interruption and resolution
Records departures from the intended ritual plan and their assessed consequences.
Unresolved ritual exception
Keep missed windows, prevented attendance, disputed acts and possible remedial duties attached to the affected rite and attributable advice.
- What happened, which rite or ritual status was affected, and what remains uncertain? boundary
- What response has a qualified adviser recommended, and what facts or conditions does that advice depend on? action
Completion and remaining duties
Separates performed acts, reported completion and assessed outstanding duties.
Qualified completion account
Summarise the undertaking's completion state while retaining disputed performance and any remaining acts or duties identified by applicable guidance.
- Who considers the Hajj complete, and on what performance record and guidance is that assessment based? provenance
- Which departure-related acts, remedial duties or unresolved determinations remain, if any? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Kinds and varieties
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of Hajj this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Activities and processes
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- ACT
- Domain
- ACT.ACT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- Types of Hajj
What it is Filled
Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca in the appointed days of Dhu al-Hijjah, constituting the fifth pillar of Islam and obligatory once in a lifetime for legally capable adult Muslims who have the physical and financial ability to undertake it; its rites include ihram, tawaf, sa'i, standing at Arafat and observances at Muzdalifah and Mina, with requirements and permitted ordering varying among Hajj forms and applicable religious rulings.
In scope
- Identification of the undertaking as Hajj and its intended ritual form
- Association with a particular Hajj season and its ritual windows
- Pilgrim-specific progress through required and applicable rites
- Practical ability, access and assistance affecting participation
- Interruptions, disputed performance and unresolved religious determinations
- Evidence and authority supporting completion assessments
Out of scope
- Umrah as an independent undertaking, except its relationship to the intended form of Hajj
- The pilgrim's general religious identity or lifetime religious practice
- Travel bookings, accommodation and transport operations beyond their effects on participation
- Management of holy sites, crowd infrastructure or the Hajj season as a collective event
- Clinical diagnosis and treatment
- Authoritative religious rulings or government admission policy creation
Why it exists Filled
Enable an AI agent to recognise a Hajj undertaking, record its ritual and practical state, and identify appropriate next actions without claiming authority to determine religious validity.
Distinguishing features Filled
- The undertaking is explicitly intended as Hajj; travel to Makkah or participation in isolated rites is insufficient identification.
- Its ritual plan is tied to a Hajj season and includes attendance at Arafat, distinguishing it from an independent Umrah.
- The record distinguishes the intended Hajj form - ifrad, qiran or tamattu - from a generic pilgrimage itinerary.
- Ritual progress is assessed against applicable place, timing and sequence requirements rather than arrival at a destination alone.
- Administrative permission, physical attendance and religious completion are recorded separately because none alone establishes the others.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Mock or misrepresent the rites.
- Sell fake Hajj packages, visas or permits.
- Publish images or data of identifiable pilgrims without consent.
- Present one school's ruling as binding on all Muslims.
Only with a human decision
- Booking travel or permits on a pilgrim's behalf.
May
- Give dates, rites and official requirements from Saudi authorities and religious scholars.
- Share health and heat-safety guidance for pilgrims.
Moral aspects Filled
- Fraud targets pilgrims who save for years.
- Heat and crowds have caused deaths; honest safety information protects lives.
Who is affected
- Pilgrims
- Muslim communities
- Older and sick pilgrims
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody owns the pilgrimage; the Saudi authorities administer it and Muslim communities hold the rites.
Master systems
- Official pilgrimage permit systems
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q1644573 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.hajj
- Wikidata: Q234915 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234915)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
- Intended Hajj form: ifrad | qiran | tamattu | undecided | unconfirmed
- Hajj season: Referenced Hijri year and season, with the source of operative dates
- Participation capacity assessment: unassessed | assessed with constraints | assessed without identified constraints | unresolved
- Administrative access: unverified | pending | confirmed | restricted | expired; qualified by season and jurisdiction
- Ihram status: Reported ritual status, transition evidence and unresolved questions
- Rite performance: Per applicable rite: not started | in progress | reported performed | disputed | missed | applicability unresolved
- Time remaining in a ritual window: Hours or minutes relative to a sourced window, with timezone and uncertainty
- Religious guidance basis: Named adviser, school or guidance source, with scope and date
- Completion assessment: not assessed | ongoing | reported complete | assessed complete by named authority | unresolved
Plane ACT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Hajj is a religious undertaking whose identity and completion cannot be established from visual appearance alone.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Construct a pilgrim-specific ritual checklist using the intended Hajj form and identified guidance.
- Record performance of rites with time, place, evidence and uncertainty.
- Identify upcoming ritual windows and prerequisites requiring attention.
- Surface access, mobility and assistance constraints affecting the next planned rite.
- Prepare a precise account of omissions or disputed performance for a qualified religious adviser.
- Summarise completion claims while preserving outstanding duties and unresolved assessments.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Dense crowds can create crushing, falls and separation risks.
- Heat exposure and sustained exertion can cause serious illness.
- Close contact among large numbers of travellers can facilitate infectious disease transmission.
- Incorrect scheduling or unreliable guidance can disrupt participation and leave pilgrims without essential support.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- The International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics 2008, adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission, classifies qualifying pilgrimage trips under religion and pilgrimages as a main travel purpose.
Context of use required Filled
- Hajj is undertaken by Muslims during designated days of Dhu al-Hijjah in Mecca and associated sacred sites.
- It is a religious obligation for those who meet its conditions, including sufficient physical and financial ability.
- Travel and support services coordinate accommodation, transport and accessibility around the pilgrimage schedule.
Sources Filled
- The Qurʾan, 3:97 and 2:196-203 (obligation of Hajj for those who can make the journey; ihram, sacrifice, and the appointed days) - Scriptural definition of Hajj as a duty (fard) on capable persons, and the outline of ihram, offering, and the days at the Sacred House.
- Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, s.v. "Ḥadjdj" - Classical and historical account of the rites, the three legal forms (ifrad, qiran, tamattuʿ), and the distinction from ʿumra.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Hajj" - Accessible specialist overview of the pillar, the Dhu al-Hijjah calendar, the stations (Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina), and scale as a mass gathering.
- World Health Organization, annual "Health requirements for travellers to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)" (Weekly Epidemiological Record) - Health regulation of Hajj as an international mass gathering, including meningococcal vaccination and other entry requirements issued jointly with Saudi public-health authorities.
- Wikidata item Q124877, Hajj - Stable identifier and cross-links for the pilgrimage as a named entity.
- Wikidata item Q234915: Hajj - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Hajj - general description of the item
Open questions
- Which differences among jurisprudential traditions must the model represent explicitly, particularly for rite classification, timing, sequence and release from ihram?
- How should Hajj performed on another person's behalf distinguish the performing pilgrim, beneficiary and authority for that arrangement?
- How should assessments of religious obligation and ability be represented without conflating them with operational readiness or clinical fitness?
- Which official sources should establish season-specific dates and admission conditions, and how should conflicting or superseded guidance be retained?
- What evidence and attributed assessment are sufficient for each completion state, including cases with remedial duties still outstanding?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q234915/spec.json