Intent and ihram – The very first rite of Hajj is to make a pure intention and to enter ihram – a pilgrim’s sacred state – when crossing the outer boundaries of Mecca, called Miqat.

Yawm al-Arafah is the day before Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's major holidays. Here's what to know about Yawm al-Arafah and how Muslims observe it.

Turan Babayev of Azerbaijan was not too sure how to put on the ‘ihram’ garment to perform the Umrah when he arrived at Miqat Dhul Hulaifah, also known as Abyar Ali, about nine kilometres from ...

Yawm al-Arafah is the day before Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's major holidays. Here's what to know about Yawm al-Arafah and how Muslims observe it.

The Day of ‘Arafah, falling on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, is one of the most sacred days in Islam, offering immense opportunities for worship and forgiveness Muslims worldwide, whether performing ...

This year the Day of Arafah is set to begin in the evening of Friday July 8, and last until Saturday July 9. This will be followed by Eid-Al-Adha from the evening of Saturday July 9 until July 13.

THE ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah for 2023 will be on June 27, 2023.The celebratory event is known as the Day of ‘Arafah but what does it mean and why is ...

Discover the significance of fasting on Arafah day and its timing across different countries. This fatwa clarifies that the fast is timespecific rather than locationbased, meaning that the day of ...

Every day of the blessed days, which Allah gave precedence to and chose, has a certain virtue over the other. Each day has an occasion for which it is glorified; the last ten nights of Ramadan are ...

Aiman Siddiqui, at the center, joins others while waiting to end their fasting for the Day of Arafah at the Islamic Center of Greater Miami-Masjid in Miami Gardens, Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

2. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and the Origins of Hajj. The Day of Arafah is connected to the story of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his family. It is believed that Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Isma ...