The pilgrims begin arriving by air, sea, and land during the weeks prior to the pilgrimage period. They usually arrive into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the major port city nearest to Mecca (45 miles distance). From there they travel with their Hajj group to Mecca. As they approach Mecca, they stop at...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) wants to remind UK travellers going to Makkah (Mecca) for the Hajj pilgrimage this year to seek health advice before making the journey so that they will enjoy a healthy trip. The Hajj is the largest annual international gathering of its kind with more than two...
...as a female who doesn't have a Mahram? I am estranged from my father, I have no brothers and I am not married. In this situation how am I able to travel to and within Saudi Arabia, if I ever plan to go there? If I go there, it is very unlikely that my grandfather is able to come, because he...
from going on the trip? I am doing a research project and I would like to know?
What does a Muslim feel about the cost of the Hajj itself? (Speaking about money)
Does the amount of money it costs affect the amount of enlightenment one receives from this journey?
How much did it cost you to...