Introduction – Shaban is the 8th and most significant month of the Islamic or Hijri calendar and is the last lunar month before the holy month of Ramadan. It will be celebrated or fall between the sacred month of Rajab and the fasting or holy month of Ramadan. Shaban is a very important month for…
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Important Facts about Mount Arafat
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…
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…
My visit to Khandaq and Masjid Salman al-Farsi in Medina during Umrah
Khandaq is also known for the Battle of Khandaq also called the Battle of Trench which took place in the year 627 CE when the Quraysh with their allies besieged Medina. Masjid Salman Al-Farsi is situated in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is also a very important pilgrim place during Umrah and Haz…
Bayt al-Huzn (Hazrat Fatima’s House) in Medina During Umrah
Hazrat Fatima’s house also called as Baty al-Huzn was a house of sorrow where Hazrat Fatima (daughter of Prophet Muhammad) lived with Imam Ali after marriage, which was demolished in the Al-Baqi in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is situated close to Masjid al-Nabawi which was destroyed in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Hazrat Fatima…
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