Meeqat

In terms of Time : 

For Hajj : The months of Hajj , For Umrah : At any time of the year.

Those who live within the radius of the meeqat can make ihram from their homes.
People living in Makkah need to go out of the boundaries of Makkah to make ihram. As nowadays people come by flights from all parts of the world, they need should either get into ihram before boarding the flight or just before flying over the Meeqat.

Locations :

1- Dhu'l-Hulayfah : This meeqat is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Madinah and about 450 kilometres (280 mi) from Makkah. Dhu'l-Hulayfah is the meeqat for those who live in Madinah and for those who approach Makkah from the direction of Madinah.

2- Qarn ul-Manazil : Also known as meeqat Al-Sail, located 85 kilometres (53 mi) from Makkah, in a small town known as As-Sail Al-Kabeer on Highway 40. This meeqat serves pilgrims coming from the Najd region which is generally the middle of Saudi Arabia.

3- Yalamlam : This meeqat point serves the Hujajj coming from the direction of Yemen. Yalamlam is a small city in the province of Makkah.

4- Juhfah : This meeqatt is about 190 kilometres (120 mi) to the northwest of Mecca. This is the        meeqat for the people who come from the direction of Ash-Shaam.

5- Dhat-i 'Irq : This meeqat is about 85 kilometres (53 mi) northeast of Makkah. This meeqat serves pilgrims coming from the direction of Iraq, Iran, and other places en route. The meeqat is situated in a very rural location, 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Highway 40, the main Taif-Riyadh road.


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