The next few weeks marks an important part of the Islamic calendar. More than 3 million Muslims from around the world come together in Mecca in peace and harmony to perform their Hajj; the fifth pillar of Islam.

To all my Muslim friends, I offer my congratulations on the conclusion of the month of pilgrimage. May you and all of us grow more deeply in the knowledge of Allah, whose commitment is startlingly wide, not just for the children of Abraham but for all the children of Adam, as those know who daily walk in the strength of Allah’s presence and love, in humbleness and hope.