How to Book Hajj and Umrah?

Make your bookings with a reputable travel agent. This is another point we cannot stress enough. Get references from the agent and call or visit pilgrims that used the agent previously. Avoid...

All pilgrims stay in tents in Mina. Mina now has permanent fire-proof tents with air-conditioning and electricity. They are quite comfortable compared to the previous tents. For most the bed is...

Ramy (casting of pebbles) You need to collect seven pebbles for each jamrah for each day (i.e. on the 10th you need 7 only; on the 11th, 12th and 13th you need 21 for each day). Many pilgrims...

The Hajj events are now explained as the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) performed them during his farewell pilgrimage. In this section we address the required actions for each place, followed in the...

The actual Hajj days are from the 8th to the 13th of Dhul-Hijja. Day 1 – 8th Dhul-Hijja (Yaum-at-Tarweya) On the 8th day of Dhul-Hijja the pilgrim (Tamattu) re-enters into the state of...

What is Umrah? In Arabic the word Umrah is derived from al-i'timar which means a visit. Here it means paying a visit to the Ka'bah, performing Tawaaf around it, walking between Safaa and marwah...

Umrah according to Qur'an and Sunnah Any form of worship (Ibadah) in Islam must be performed according to the Qur'an and Sunnah for it to be acceptable to Allah. One's true intention (niyah) must...

Umrah consists of 5 steps: Adopting Ihraam with niyah (at meqaat) Performing Tawaaf (7 circuits) Performing 2 rak'at salah after tawaaf Performing Sa'ee (7 laps) Cutting your...

If you have been a victim of Hajj Fraud Please don’t suffer in silence or feel embarrassed about coming forward. The Muslim community needs to ensure that all its members are aware of Hajj...

Hajj Dates 2017 8th Dhul-Hijja (Day of Tarweya) - Wednesday 30th August 9th Dhul-Hijja (ARAFAT) - Thursday 31st August 10th Dhul-Hijja (EID DAY) - Friday 1st September 11th Dhul-Hijja (1st Day...

Essential Items for Hajj and Umrah On the whole, the majority of these items will be required for both Hajj and Umrah though less will be required if you are just going for Umrah. Items mentioned...

Like any other trip be it business or vacation, Hajj and Umrah requires lots of planning and preparation; tickets, visas, money, accommodation, etc. Let us begin with a reminder of the best...

Your transport for Hajj is paid for by the one draft cheque you had to give at the airport upon arrival. You will receive a bus coupon book. It is stapled inside your passport and you don’t...

We will mention here procedures for those pilgrims that will be arriving by air into Jeddah. Many pilgrims arrive by ship or some pilgrims go directly to Madinah. The procedures for them are...

The trip to Makkah Before you leave the terminal for Makkah or Madinah, use the toilet, and refresh your wudhu. You will not see such good toilet facilities again for a while so make the best of...

There are various kinds of food available in Makkah and Madinah. You will find food and fruit from just about every country you can think of. Some of the more common ones are: Indonesian...

Please remember that you have come for Hajj and that you should try and gain as much reward as possible. Spend your time in the mosque and try to minimise the time spent shopping. If you are one...

Telephones The telephone system is fully automatic and you can dial almost all long-distance calls without operator assistance. Mobile (cell) phones are now widely used. If you wish to bring...