Introduction – Mount Arafat, also known as the Mountain of Mercy or Jabal ar-Rahmah, is a granodiorite or granite hill and is placed around 20 km from Mecca. It is 230ft (70m) high and is situated in the plain of Arafat. Its highest or uppermost point is at an elevation or altitude of 1,490 ft…
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My Visit to Mount Arafat in Mecca during Umrah
Mount Arafat, also known as the Mountain of Mercy or Jabal ar-Rahmah, is a granodiorite or granite hill located around 20 km from Mecca. It is 230ft (70m) high and is located in the plain of Arafat. Its highest or uppermost point is at an elevation or altitude of 1,490 ft or 454m in Saudi…
Important Facts about Safa and Marwa Hills
Introduction – Safa and Marwa are two small hillocks or hills connecting with the large Qaiqan and Abu Qubais mountains in the city of Mecca. At present, Safa and Marwa Hills are situated inside the Masjid al-Haram in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslim pilgrims perform Sai between Sai and Marwa hillocks seven times…
My visit to Safa and Marwa Hillocks in Masjid al-Haram during Umrah
Safa and Marwa are two small hillocks or hills that connect with the larger Qaiqan and Abu Qubais mountains and now it is located in the Masjid al-Haram. Muslim pilgrims perform Sai between Sai and Marwa hillocks seven times during Umrah and Hajj. After tawaf, Sai is performed between two hillocks Safa and Marwa seven…
Umrah – An Islamic Pilgrimage to Holy Mecca
Umrah is an Arabic word that means to visit a populated place and is a ritual similar as Hajj but in a short form, Umrah is performed by three important rituals such as Tawaf, Sai, and Twafun Nisa. Before performing Umrah, Muslim pilgrims must wear Ehram, a dress, after cleansing themselves. Thus, Muslim pilgrims wear…
Important facts about Masjid al-Haram
Introduction – Masjid al-Haram is also called as Sacred Mosque and is considered one of the most important mosques for the Muslim community in Islam. It is also popularly called as the Great Mosque of Mecca which encloses the vicinity or surrounding area of the Kaaba in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba…
My Visit to Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca during Umrah
Masjid al-Haram is also called as Sacred Mosque and is considered one of the most important mosques for the Muslim community in Islam. It is also popularly called as the Great Mosque of Mecca which encloses the vicinity or surrounding area of the Kaaba in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba is located…
How to Perform Umrah
Umrah – It is an Islamic minor pilgrimage or journey to Mecca, the holiest place for Muslims across the world. Mecca is situated in the Hejazi region of the country Saudia Arabia that can be undertaken in any time of the whole year. Several Muslims who are not able to perform Hajj due to some…
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