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Reader Stories: Traveling for Hajj

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Are you planning to travel for Hajj? Find tips and advice from others who have made the pilgrimage journey before you. If you have gone, share your stories and photos with other readers!

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Incredible Experience, Despite Travel Agent Problems

I traveled from the US with a very unfair travel agent if you can call him that. He tried to cut corners whenever he could to save money. He promised 4-5 days in Makkah, but gave 1.5 days. We had to …More

Hajj With Children

We had to rent a room from a resident of Makkah. To make a long story short; the room was very expensive, in bad shape with very poor accommodation. The only good thing is that it was very close to M…More

Hajj From Pakistan

Remember, that if you are travelling you should not expect comfort. The journey whatever it may be is hazardous. So it is with Hajj. Although the Saudi government does a lot for the comfort and ease …More

My Father's Hajj

Dad never mentioned any mis-haps during the Hajj. He always spoke about it with delight. This Hajj was taken years ago when it was, perhaps, a little easier to obtain reasonable accomodations. He tra…More

Hajj and Umrah

I went with my family in Saudia last November. I did Omra too, alhamdullah, and visited al-Madinah.Thank you for letting me share my trip to the pilgrimage last year. I hope you have a wonderful expe…More

My Exciting Hajj Experience

Before departure, make sure you make at least three sets of photocopies of your passport and other important documents. In Hajj, it is very common to lose such important documents.It is better to wea…More

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