Guide to Hajj

There are three ways of performing the Hajj:
Hajj al-Tamattu'
Hajj al-Ifrad
Hajj al-Qiran

Hajj al-Tamattu'
Hajj al-Tamattu' involves performing Umrah and then Hajj, with one Ihram for each.
This form of Hajj is considered the best of three forms of Hajj. It is the one that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) urged his followers to perform and is the one adopted by most pilgrims from overseas.

Stages of Hajj al-Tamattu'
Every pilgrim will want to know how the rituals of the Hajj fit together within the framework of the Hajj as a whole. In this section we give details of each stage of Hajj al-Tamattu' and provide advice on the rituals that must be performed if the Hajj is to be completed satisfactorily.

1. Ihram
2. Performing the Welcome Tawaf and Sa'y
3. Ihram for Hajj al-Tamattu'
4. Going to Mina from Makkah
5. Going to Arafat from Mina
6. Going to Muzdalifah from Arafat
7. Proceeding to Mina from Muzdalifah
8. Tawaf al-Ifadha in the Holy City of Makkah
9. Returning to Mina from Makkah
10. Farewell Tawaf in the Holy City of Makkah
11. Departing for home

Hajj al-Ifrad
Hajj al-Ifrad involves performing Hajj only. A sacrificial animal is not obligatory when performing Hajj al-Ifrad.

Stages of Hajj al-Ifrad
In this section we give details of each stage of Hajj al-Ifrad and provide advice on the rituals that must be performed if the Hajj is to be completed satisfactorily.

1. Ihram
2. Performing the Welcome Tawaf and Sa'y
3. Going to Mina from Makkah
4. Going to Arafat from Mina
5. Going to Muzdalifah from Arafat
6. Proceeding to Mina from Muzdalifah
7. Tawaf al-Ifadha in the Holy City of Makkah
8. Returning to Mina from Makkah
9. Farewell Tawaf in the Holy City of Makkah
10. Departing for home

Hajj al-Qiran
Hajj al-Qiran involves combining Umrah and Hajj, with only one Ihram for both

Stages of Hajj al-Qiran
In this section we give details of each stage of Hajj al-Qiran and provide advice on the rituals that must be performed if the Hajj is to be completed satisfactorily.

1. Ihram
2. Performing the Welcome Tawaf and Sa'y
3. Going to Mina from Makkah
4. Going to Arafat from Mina
5. Going to Muzdalifah from Arafat
6. Proceeding to Mina from Muzdalifah
7. Tawaf al-Ifadha in the Holy City of Makkah
8. Returning to Mina from Makkah
9. Farewell Tawaf in the Holy City of Makkah
10. Departing for home

We submit the following important dates for Hajj 2013 (pilgrimage to Mecca). our data and we take if from Hajj Ministry website. but do not rule out the possibility there will be changes in accordance with the rotation of the moon. please check with your travel agent before making a booking air tickets. This is only a guide.