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  • The Current’s Guide: What to pack for Hajj

    The Current’s Guide: What to pack for Hajj

    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.