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~ Checklists (compiled from a number of sources) ~
Checklist of items for Mina and Arafat
- Pocket sized Qur'an
- Hajj guidance books
- Small spray bottle of water
- Dates/Biscuits/Peanuts/Sweets
- Small bag for collecting stones
- Tissue/toilet paper
- Pain and Fever tablets
- Salt/diabetes/blood pressure tablets as medically needed
- Sore throat sweets
- Diarrhoea and constipation tablets
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste (non-flavoured only)/Miswak
- Straw Hajji mat (for Muzdalifah as well)
- Prayer Mat
- Umbrella
- Tent as needed (check with tour operator/agent)
At Mina, also you can consider
- Pen and notepad
- Hat or headscarf
- Spare Ihram
- Dust Masks if needed
- String for tying things, hanging clothes
- Travel pillow
- Shoe bag at prayer time
- Plain dark towel
- Cough syrup
- Skin irritation cream / sunburn cream
- plasters
- special medicines
- non-perfumed soap
- shaver
- small mirror
- clothing and underwear for 2-3 days
- Soft shoes and socks
Pre-Hajj checklists
Planning and preparation
Guidance |
Your answer |
What Hajj dates are you going? |
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Arrange vacation time from work/family agreement |
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Check passports are valid for that period! |
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Research available packages and operators |
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Make bookings and payments |
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Get vacinations for meningitis, cholera, flu and any other regional vaccine types |
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Doctors medical notes, vaccination certificates given |
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Verify finances are in order, outstanding debts are paid as best as possible |
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Visa applications, require a letter from the Islamic Society and application process with embassy |
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Will require Visa photos and visas for any additional countries, keep spare photos
Set up travellers cheques and bankers drafts |
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Choosing a Hajj package with an operator
Guidance |
Your answer |
Are you comfortable with the walking distances from mosque to the hotel they offer.
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Are there alot of stairs to climb to get to your room and is there an elevator.
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Are there hills or regions of territory that may be difficult to cross.
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How many persons and bathrooms are there per room.
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Is there is a kitchen facility with the room
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Is the hotel near a main street.
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Is there anyone who can speak in English.
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Is laundry and room service available.
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Is food and food option types available in the hotel, and for the actual Hajj, will the operator provide food.
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How is the operator/agent represented while on the Hajj - is there a point of contact.
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What accomodation is there in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, the camps section of the Hajj.
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What facilities are provided e.g. toilets.
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Will the buses have airconditioning?
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How far are you from the Namira Mosque in Arafat?
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How far are you from Jabal-Rahman, the Mountain of Mercy, in Arafat?
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How far are you from the Jamrah in Mina?
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Will the group travelling together spend the night in Muzdalifah?
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On which day will the group return to Makkah to perform Tawaaful-Ifadah? Is there transport for this?
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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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