(you will know why when you arrive!!!)
• Money- CASH not Traveller Cheques
• Personal toiletries
• Towels
• Sweater or shawl
• 2 pairs of Ihram (men can buy ihram there if they need)
• 3 chadars or abayas (for women)
• A few pairs of clothes
• Comfortable walking shoes / slippers
• Simple soap (non-scented)
• Small flashlight
• Pen and notebook to write notes and thoughts with
• Sleeping bag
• Travel pillow
• Plug converter (to charge phone / ipod etc)
• String bag for haram
• Safety pins
• A small bag for Mina and Arafah
• Alarm clock or digital watch
• Small Quran
• 1 or 2 mohrs
• Dua books (including Sahifa Sajjadiyah)
• MP3 player / ipod to listen to duas inside haram (Click here to download duas)
• Multivitamins
• Paracetamol
• Glucose tablets
• Personal medication