Hajj 2024 Registration Opens for Saudi Residents!
Calling all Saudi citizens and residents! The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened registration for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
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Hajj – a pilgrimage to Makkah – is the fifth pillar of Islam and is prescribed for every Muslim who has financial and physical capabilities for this. Its time falls on the first 10 days of the lunar month Zul-Hijja. The end of the Hajj ends with the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha in Arabic), which is celebrated by all Muslims of the world.
Every sane Muslim adult and Muslim woman should aspire to perform the Hajj.
But it becomes mandatory if several conditions are present:
If a Muslim has wealth, but is physically unable to perform the rituals of the Hajj, then he can send an authorized person in his place to perform it.
To perform pilgrimage rituals, one must be in ihram, which is a special state of detachment from worldly concerns. And also wear special white clothing, also called ihram, made of two strips of material that are not sewn together. The Hajj is required to follow the rules below.
The one who performs the Hajj cannot:
To perform the Hajj, several mandatory actions (fard) are required:
Hair cutting or shaving after the sacrifice
Al-Masjid al-Haram (translated from Arabic – Forbidden Mosque) is the main Muslim temple, the largest in the world. Located in the city of Makkahin western Saudi Arabia, about 100 km from the Red Sea. It is a center of pilgrimage for Muslims. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Makkah. The Al-Haram Mosque is located in the heart of Makkah.
Calling all Saudi citizens and residents! The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened registration for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
Great news for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims! Training and biometric verification schedule will be announced next week, according to Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed.
Turkish Consul General in Jeddah, Mustafa Unal, and Turkey’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mehmet Metin Eker, visited the Hira Cultural District
The timing of the Hajj changes every year. This is due to the fact that the pilgrimage is performed according to the Muslim calendar, which is called the Hijra. “The Day of Arafat” falls on the ninth day of the month and is considered the most important day on which a Muslim must beware of any mistakes and mistakes. In 2025, according to the common calendar, the Hajj will be held from the evening of June 4 to the evening of June 9.
Most carriers have a discount for a child under 2 years of age. Children over the age of 2 years are issued at the full cost as for adults. These are the conditions of airlines and hotels!
Yes, children can be taken to Umrah. We recommend that you refrain from doing so if possible. Umrah is not rest, but the worship of Ibadat, which requires the application of some minor, but still effort. A trip with children will be somewhat burdensome for both adults and children.
Yes, a woman can travel alone without a mahram. Mahram is not required for Umrah. A mahram is required only for performing the Hajj.
MEDINA (Madinah, Madina, Medina) – the second (after Mecca) the holy city of Muslims. Medina is also located in the western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at a distance of 430 km north of Mecca, at an altitude of approximately 625 m above sea level.
The largest mosque in the world is the al-Haram mosque in Mecca. It surrounds one of the main shrines in Islam – the Kaaba. During the Hajj, pilgrims gather around the Kaaba and perform the rite of worship.
Not every Muslim can do the Hajj. Please make sure you comply with all terms and conditions before you travel.
Here are some of them: