All About Hajj

Hajj 2020 will begin in the evening of Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Hajj Registration Guidelines

  1. Only Local Residents can apply at  localhaj.haj.gov.sa
  2. Registration is open for 4 days till 10 July 2020 (19 Dhul Qadah)
  3. People between the age of 20 and 65 years can apply
  4. People without any underlying conditions such as diabetes, heart conditin or suspected of having or contracted COVID-19 can apply
  5. people have to agree to mandatory quarantine before and after Hajj
  6. People who have never performed Hajj can apply

What is Hajj and why it important?

The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah). ... The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century AD, but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Abraham.
Hajj. Once a year, Muslims of every ethnic group, colour, social status, and culture gather together in Mecca and stand before the Kaaba praising Allah together. During the Hajj the Pilgrims perform acts of worship and they renew their sense of purpose in the world. Mecca is a place that is holy to all Muslims.

How did the Hajj Started?

Islamic writers claim it started from the time of Abraham through the establishment of the Islamic Hajj by Islamic prophet Muhammad, to the present-day hajj where millions of Muslims perform their pilgrimage annually. In Islamic tradition, pilgrimage was introduced during the time of prophet Ibrahim (Abraham).

Seven Steps of Hajj?

I. Reassure Ihram and make the intention to perform Hajj: ...
II. Travel to Mina: ...
III. Travel to Mount of Arafat to perform Wafuq: ...
IV. Offer Prayers in Muzadalifah. ...
V. Perform Rami in Mina. ...
VI. Animal Sacrifice – Nahr. ...
VII. Halq (shaving the head) or Taqsir (clipping or shortening of the hair for men and women)