Departure from Tanzania
Pilgrims gather at Julius Nyerere International Airport (Dar es Salaam) or Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (Zanzibar) before departing to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — usually with one transit stop depending on the airline.
Arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport — Jeddah
Jeddah is the main gateway for pilgrims arriving to perform Hajj and Umrah. Services include immigration and customs, baggage collection, meeting your UHUDI tour guide, and boarding the bus to Makkah.
Masjid al-Haram
The largest mosque in the world, and the location of the Holy Kaaba, where pilgrims perform Tawaf, Sa'i and daily prayers.
The Holy Kaaba
The Qiblah for all Muslims around the world. Pilgrims perform Tawaf around the Kaaba seven times.
Maqam Ibrahim
The stone on which Prophet Ibrahim (AS) stood while building the Kaaba.
Zamzam Well
Pilgrims drink the blessed Zamzam water, and may take some home where regulations allow.
Safa and Marwah
The two hills between which pilgrims perform Sa'i, commemorating the search for water by Hajar (AS).
Jabal al-Noor (Mountain of Light)
The mountain containing the Cave of Hira, where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation of the Qur'an.
Cave of Hira
The cave where Angel Jibril (Gabriel) first revealed the words of the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Jabal Thawr
The mountain where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) took refuge during the Hijrah to Madinah.
Mina — the City of Tents
Mina is where pilgrims stay during the Days of Hajj — overnight stays, daily prayers, and preparation for the Day of Arafah.
Mount Arafat (Jabal al-Rahmah)
The most important stop of Hajj. Pilgrims gather here on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah for Wuquf (standing at Arafat), spending the day in prayer, remembrance and supplication.
Muzdalifah
After sunset on the Day of Arafah, pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah where they pray Maghrib and Isha, spend the night under the open sky, and collect pebbles for the stoning ritual.
Jamarat
Pilgrims throw pebbles at three pillars representing the rejection of Satan's temptations: Jamarat al-Sughra (Small), Jamarat al-Wusta (Middle) and Jamarat al-Aqabah (Large).
Animal Sacrifice (Qurbani)
After the stoning of Jamarat al-Aqabah, pilgrims perform or arrange the sacrifice of an animal in remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah.
Shaving or Trimming the Hair
Men shave or trim their hair, while women trim a small portion, marking the completion of major Hajj rites and the end of many Ihram restrictions.
Tawaf al-Ifadah
Pilgrims return to Masjid al-Haram to perform another Tawaf around the Kaaba and complete additional rites of Hajj.
Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada)
Before leaving Makkah, pilgrims perform a final Tawaf to bid farewell to the Sacred Mosque.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque)
The second holiest mosque in Islam and the resting place of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Pilgrims often visit the Rawdah (subject to booking and regulations) and the resting place of Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA). Visiting Madinah is not an obligation of Hajj, but is highly recommended for its immense spiritual significance.
Masjid Quba
The first mosque built in Islam. Praying here carries great virtue.
Masjid al-Qiblatain
The mosque where the direction of prayer (Qiblah) changed from Jerusalem to the Kaaba in Makkah.
Jabal Uhud
The site of the historic Battle of Uhud and the resting place of many companions, including Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (RA).
Al-Baqi Cemetery
The historic cemetery where many members of the Prophet's family and companions are buried.
The Seven Mosques (Sab'ah Masajid)
A group of historic mosques associated with the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq).
Madinah Date Market
A popular place to purchase Ajwa dates, Islamic gifts, prayer mats, Zamzam containers where available, perfumes (Attar), and Tasbih (prayer beads).
Home to Tanzania
After completing the pilgrimage, pilgrims travel to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Madinah) or return to King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) for their flight back to Tanzania.
