Hajj season is in full swing and Hajj flights have already begun to take off. Preparing for Hajj can be an overwhelming task. The Current has put together the Ultimate Hajj Guide, so you can relax and look forward to the wonderful once-in-a-lifetime Hajj experience.
A small bag of essentials which include:
Passport / ID
Tickets
Hotel address and details in English and Arabic
Painkillers and bandages
Relationship certificate if you are a woman traveling with a spouse
Passport-size pictures
Cash
Shahadah certificate if you have converted to Islam
Digital Tasbeeh
Suitcase essentials
Islamic Material
Ihram
Hajj guide books
Pocket-sized Quran
Dua books
Prayer mat
Other essentials
Cotton clothes
Pair of flip flops for bathrooms
Comfortable walking sandals
Tent
Umbrella
Water bottle
Some snacks like dry fruits
Unscented toiletries
A small pouch to be hung around the neck
Towels
A bedsheet and a blanket. prepare for hot days and cold nights in the tent at Mina.
Sunglasses
Few shopping bags
Miswak
A word of advice: Keep your packing simple and basic. Try not to take things which are easily available there. And Don’t forget to enjoy the experience.
