Hajj area
Ayn Zubaida
Ayn Zubaida (the Spring of Zubaydah) is an early ninth-century aqueduct commissioned by Queen Zubaydah bint Jafar, wife of the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid,…
Muzdalifah
Muzdalifah is an open plain between Arafat and Mina where Hajj pilgrims spend the night of 9 to 10 Dhul-Hijjah under the open sky.…
Arafat
Arafat is a wide desert plain about 20 kilometres southeast of Makkah where the central rite of Hajj takes place: the standing (wuquf) on…
Mina
Mina is a narrow desert valley about seven kilometres east of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, known as the largest tent city in the world.…
The Jamarat and the Jamarat Bridge
The Jamarat and the Jamarat Bridge: The Complete History, Ritual and Visitor Guide to the Stoning of the Devil in Mina At the eastern…
Wadi Muhassir
Wadi Muhassir: The History, Fiqh and Ziyarah Guide to the Valley Between Muzdalifah and Mina Between the flat gravel plain of Muzdalifah and the…
The Miqats of Hajj and Umrah
The Miqats of Hajj and Umrah: The Complete Guide to the Time and Place Boundaries of Ihram There is a line in the desert…
The Boundary Markers of the Haram (A’lam al-Haram)
The Boundary Markers of the Haram: A Complete History and Ziyarah Guide to A'lam al-Haram Around Makkah Most pilgrims arrive in Makkah believing they…