Arafah is the best day of the year
Days of Hajj: the 9th of Dhul Hijjah — the day of Arafah
09 August 2019
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The 8th of Dhul Hijjah — Yawm at-Tarwiyah   Yaser Birjas The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “ الحج عرفة “ or “Hajj is Arafah“. The Arabic text implies a very important…
Tents in Mina
Days of Hajj: the 8th of Dhul Hijjah — Yawm at-Tarwiyah
09 August 2019
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  Yaser Birjas The official day of Hajj is the 8th day, known in Arabic as Yawm at-Tarwiyah or “the day of fetching water and quenching the thirst.” Arafah is the main day of Hajj, in which the…
The actual ‘kiswa’ is in three main parts
Why is the Kabah Covered in Black?
05 August 2019
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‘Al-Bait Al-Ateeq’- another name of the Kabah – which means the ‘The Ancient House’ is visited by Muslims from all over the world for the annual pilgrimage known as Hajj, one of the five pillars of…
The word 'ihram' has three meanings
4 Questions and Answers About Ihram
04 August 2019
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After you have made the necessary preparations – paid your debts, repented, absolved yourself of any wrongdoing toward others, etc. – you are ready to take the first step in the blessed journey:…
Tents in Mina
9 Places to Know About Before Going to Hajj
30 July 2019
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  Tabassum You will find a lot of material on the net and books on Hajj and Umrah, but so far I couldn’t find one where it explains clearly the terms which are completely unknown to a Muslim…
The group wanted to raise KSh 5 million for the construction of Al Furqan Towers
Four Kenyan Cyclists Reach Makkah for Hajj
29 July 2019
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  Makkah. — Four Kenyan Muslims have reached Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after cycling more than 45 days across four countries to perform the lifetime journey of hajj and raise money to educate needy…