Nigeria, May 23 -- Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is apparently the last, not necessarily the least. The obligation of Hajj on the Muslims is a privileged one. It is not an obligation in the sense that praying five times in a day is. It becomes an obligation for whoever has the wherewithal to perform it.

What is required to perform Hajj after being a Muslim are, among others, wealth and physical strength. While performing Hajj has many spiritual (and even social and economic) benefits, it shouldn't be a do or die affair. It is also not something to brag about. In other words, the hujjaj or hajjis (Muslims who have performed pilgrimage) should not look down upon other Muslims who are yet to perform it and may not be privileged to p...