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Checklist of items for Mina and Arafat

  1. Pocket sized Qur'an
  2. Hajj guidance books
  3. Small spray bottle of water
  4. Dates/Biscuits/Peanuts/Sweets
  5. Small bag for collecting stones
  6. Tissue/toilet paper
  7. Pain and Fever tablets
  8. Salt/diabetes/blood pressure tablets as medically needed
  9. Sore throat sweets
  10. Diarrhoea and constipation tablets
  11. Toothbrush and Toothpaste (non-flavoured only)/Miswak
  12. Straw Hajji mat (for Muzdalifah as well)
  13. Prayer Mat
  14. Umbrella
  15. Tent as needed (check with tour operator/agent)

 

At Mina, also you can consider

  1. Pen and notepad
  2. Hat or headscarf
  3. Spare Ihram
  4. Dust Masks if needed
  5. String for tying things, hanging clothes
  6. Travel pillow
  7. Shoe bag at prayer time
  8. Plain dark towel
  9. Cough syrup
  10. Skin irritation cream / sunburn cream
  11. plasters
  12. special medicines
  13. non-perfumed soap
  14. shaver
  15. small mirror
  16. clothing and underwear for 2-3 days
  17. Soft shoes and socks

 

 

Pre-Hajj checklists

Planning and preparation

Guidance Your answer
What Hajj dates are you going?  
Arrange vacation time from work/family agreement  
Check passports are valid for that period!  
Research available packages and operators  
Make bookings and payments  
Get vacinations for meningitis, cholera, flu and any other regional vaccine types  
Doctors medical notes, vaccination certificates given  
Verify finances are in order, outstanding debts are paid as best as possible  
Visa applications, require a letter from the Islamic Society and application process with embassy  
Will require Visa photos and visas for any additional countries, keep spare photos
Set up travellers cheques and bankers drafts		  

 

Choosing a Hajj package with an operator


Guidance Your answer
Are you comfortable with the walking distances from mosque to the hotel they offer.
  
Are there alot of stairs to climb to get to your room and is there an elevator.
  
Are there hills or regions of territory that may be difficult to cross.
  
How many persons and bathrooms are there per room.
  
Is there is a kitchen facility with the room
  
Is the hotel near a main street.
  
Is there anyone who can speak in English.
  
Is laundry and room service available.
  
Is food and food option types available in the hotel, and for the actual Hajj, will the operator provide food.
  
How is the operator/agent represented while on the Hajj - is there a point of contact.
  
What accomodation is there in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, the camps section of the Hajj.
  
What facilities are provided e.g. toilets.
  
Will the buses have airconditioning?
  
How far are you from the Namira Mosque in Arafat?
  
How far are you from Jabal-Rahman, the Mountain of Mercy, in Arafat?
  
How far are you from the Jamrah in Mina?
  
Will the group travelling together spend the night in Muzdalifah?
  
On which day will the group return to Makkah to perform Tawaaful-Ifadah? Is there transport for this?
  

What is the actual Hajj package?:

6 days from 8th Dhul Hijjah to the 13th
5 days from 8th Dhul Hijjah to the 12th
5 days from 9th Dhul Hijjah to the 13th
4 days from 9th Dhul Hijjah to the 12th

  

 

 

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