An ethnographic study that examines the socio-cultural embeddedness of the Hajj in present day Moroccan society Provides the first single-country ethnography on the Hajj which discusses Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca as a religious, cultural, and socio-political phenomenon Adopts a '360 degrees' analysis of contemporary pilgrimages to Mecca from Morocco, researching it in various stages, from preparation, to the actual pilgrimage, to the aftermath Utilises a well delineated methodology to reflect various social relations of pilgrims, identifications, and power structures that shape their life worlds Pursues a different aspect of the Muslim pilgrimage experience in each chapter, presenting new findings and arguments Appeals to specialists on the Hajj, those interested in the broader field of pilgrimage studies and Islamic studies This book concerns the ways in which the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj, is embedded in Moroccan society. Approaching pilgrimage from the perspective of lived religion, the book seeks to answer the question: How does Hajj feature in the everyday lives of Moroccans and how are Moroccan views on Hajj are negotiated in pilgrims' micro-practices? The red thread that runs through this book is the argument that although the Hajj is performed in a place far away from Morocco, taking Moroccans out of their daily life worlds, the practices, experiences, and the meanings that they attach to Hajj are shaped by, and in turn go on to shape, their life and world upon return. The chapters of the book demonstrate - - from different perspectives - how the everyday Moroccan context shapes pilgrims' perceptions of their experience in Mecca and, in return, how after having completed Hajj they position themselves and are positioned as members of their community. Particularly important are the myriad ways in which the experience of being a ??jj/ ??jja shapes their everyday life.