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1. The Saudi Government requires that visas be obtained from 1. The Saudi Government requires that visas be obtained from

countries of origin. If you are a convert to Islam, you should have a countries of origin. If you are a convert to Islam, you should have a

certificate showing that you are a Muslim. This should be obtained certificate showing that you are a Muslim. This should be obtained

from an Islamic center and notarized by the center. from an Islamic center and notarized by the center.

You must apply through a licencsed travel agency, not as an You must apply through a licencsed travel agency, not as an individual. You will also need passport photos. individual. You will also need passport photos.

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2. You will need proof of vaccination for meningitis and ACYW135. 2. You will need proof of vaccination for meningitis and ACYW135.

Infants and children up to age 15 need vaccination for polio. Infants and children up to age 15 need vaccination for polio.

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3. Saudi regulations require that female pilgrims less than 45 years 3. Saudi regulations require that female pilgrims less than 45 years of age be accompanied by a husband or a Muslim of age be accompanied by a husband or a Muslim mahrammahram. .

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4. Make sure you have enough money. 4. Make sure you have enough money.

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5. Keep two or three sets of ihram clothing with you. Practice 5. Keep two or three sets of ihram clothing with you. Practice putting it on before traveling to avoid any embarrassing moments. putting it on before traveling to avoid any embarrassing moments.

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6. It is useful to take a mobile phone with you. One-month SIM 6. It is useful to take a mobile phone with you. One-month SIM cards are available in Makkah and Madinah. Just make sure that cards are available in Makkah and Madinah. Just make sure that your mobile phone can work in Saudi Arabia and is not restricted to your mobile phone can work in Saudi Arabia and is not restricted to your national network. your national network.

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7. Bring one or two old sheets with you for when you want to sit or 7. Bring one or two old sheets with you for when you want to sit or lie down. It is useful to bring an umbrella with you too.lie down. It is useful to bring an umbrella with you too.

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8. It is not advisable to go alone. Find a local or national group. It is 8. It is not advisable to go alone. Find a local or national group. It is better if such a group includes an experienced person who has better if such a group includes an experienced person who has made Hajj before.made Hajj before.

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9. Get a money belt to keep your money and documents with you. 9. Get a money belt to keep your money and documents with you. You should always keep them with you. You should always keep them with you.

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10. You are not allowed to bring food into Saudi Arabia. You can 10. You are not allowed to bring food into Saudi Arabia. You can find all types of food in Makkah and Madinah. find all types of food in Makkah and Madinah.

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11. If you are sick or need certain medication, take it with you. If 11. If you are sick or need certain medication, take it with you. If you have a chronic condition, carry a summary of your medical you have a chronic condition, carry a summary of your medical record and treatment with you. record and treatment with you.

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12. Avoid heavy crowds as much as you can. Serious accidents can happen. You may get hurt. And to keep your Hajj in good standing, you should not be in a position in which you cause harm to others.

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13. Do not take any luggage with you when you go to throw the 13. Do not take any luggage with you when you go to throw the pebbles. This is necessary for smooth movement and to avoid any pebbles. This is necessary for smooth movement and to avoid any stampede accidents.stampede accidents.

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14. In Mina and `Arafat, you will be living in tents. Try to identify the 14. In Mina and `Arafat, you will be living in tents. Try to identify the number and the direction of tents so that you can make it back number and the direction of tents so that you can make it back without a lot of trouble. This is very important to do because tents without a lot of trouble. This is very important to do because tents and streets look identical and people can easily get confused and and streets look identical and people can easily get confused and lost.lost.

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15. Be as patient as you can. Makkah and Madinah are going to be 15. Be as patient as you can. Makkah and Madinah are going to be overcrowded. More so around the Ka`bah during Tawaf, and in Sa`i. overcrowded. More so around the Ka`bah during Tawaf, and in Sa`i. Remember that more than a million Muslims are going to be there Remember that more than a million Muslims are going to be there at the same place doing the same rites. So whenever you happen to at the same place doing the same rites. So whenever you happen to encounter someone who is ignorant or does not respect others, encounter someone who is ignorant or does not respect others, take it easy and move to a different spot.take it easy and move to a different spot.

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16. Remember that your goal is to have your Hajj accepted and to be forgiven for all of your sins. To do that, you have to make yourself busy in `ibadah and try to make use of each and every minute there.

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For a checklist of things to do before Hajj and what to take with For a checklist of things to do before Hajj and what to take with you, visit this site. you, visit this site.

For a quick guide on Hajj terms, click here. For a quick guide on Hajj terms, click here.

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Based on "Things You Should Know Before Going for Hajj,"Based on "Things You Should Know Before Going for Hajj," Madrassah In`aamiyah, Camperdown; and Ministry of Hajj, Madrassah In`aamiyah, Camperdown; and Ministry of Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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