Masjid al-Haram (The Sacred Mosque) is the largest mosque in the world. It is the site of the Kaaba, which is the direction (Qibla) toward which Muslims face while performing prayers (Salah). It is also the center of the Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj, and hosts millions of Muslims annually. The mosque includes the Black Stone, which is embedded in one of the corners of the Kaaba, and the Maqam Ibrahim, a station believed to be where Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) stood while building the Kaaba.

WHAT WE DO THERE

·         Salah (Prayer)

·         Tawaf

·         Sa'i

·         Dua (Supplication)

·         Hajj Rituals

·         Reading Quran and Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah)

·         I'tikaf.

WHAT WE DO HERE

·         Arafah (Plain of Arafat) - Wuquf (Standing at Arafah)

·         Khutbah: A sermon is delivered at Masjid Namirah.

·         Important Note: Missing Arafah invalidates the Hajj.

·         Muzdalifah - Maghrib and Isha Prayers:

·         Performed together (jam' and qasr).

·         Rest: Pilgrims sleep under the open sky.

·         Collect Pebbles: 49 or 70 small pebbles are gathered here for stoning the Jamarat in Mina.

·         Mina – stoning the Jamarat (Ramy al – Jamarat)

·         Animal sacrifice (Qurbani): On the 10^th of Dhul – Hijjah (Eid – day)

·         Stay in Mina (Ayam al – Tashreeq): Pilgrims spend the next 2-3 nights here.

Jabal al-Noor (جبل النور), meaning "Mountain of Light", is a historically and spiritually significant mountain located near Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It's best known for housing Ghar Hira (Cave of Hira) - the site where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first revelation of the Quran from Angel Jibreel (Gabriel).

WHAT WE DO THERE

·         Climb the Mountain

·         Visit the Cave of Hira

·         Enjoy Panoramic Views

·         Reflect and Pray

·         Local Souvenirs (at base)

·         There are no facilities at the top-no toilets, no food vendors.

·         Not officially part of Hajj or Umrah, but many pilgrims visit for its significance.

·         Not recommended for elderly or those with mobility issues.