Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and one of the Islamic rituals that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organizes every year, hosting millions of Muslims from different parts of the world to perform the Hajj rituals in Makkah al-Mukarramah and the holy sites. The performance of the Hajj pilgrimage involves specific acts of worship during the period between the eighth and thirteenth of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah each year, in the Grand Mosque and the holy sites. For its validity, it is required to complete its four pillars: Ihram, standing at Arafat, Tawaf al-Ifadah, and Sa'i. All Hajj rituals are performed within the boundaries of the Haram, except for the standing at Mount Arafat, which is outside those boundaries. Pilgrims can enter into the state of Ihram for Hajj from the beginning of the month of Shawwal, as it is one of the three months of Hajj. The state of Ihram is assumed from t...
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