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A view of the basement of Masjid al-Haram

 

Basement of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah

A view of the basement of Masjid al-Haram that was created in 1962 that allowed pilgrims to see the ZamZam Well and drink it's water. It was accessible to men and women from separate stairs in the Mataf area.

It was blocked off in 2003 to provide more tawaf space on the Mataf.

The Miqat area, names of the Miqats and their distance from Makkah

The Miqat area, names of the Miqats and their distance from Makkah

The Miqat boundary is where pilgrims intending to perform Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage must enter the state of ihram before crossing into.

This involves performing ritual cleaning and wearing prescribed clothing.

The Dhul Hulaifah Miqat

 The Dhul Hulaifah Miqat

It's located around 10km south-west from Masjid-e-Nabwi 

in Madinah and 450km north of Makkah.

It serves as the Miqat for those who live in Madinah and for those who approach Makkah from that direction.

The Dhat Irq Miqat

 The Dhat Irq Miqat

It's located 94km north-east from Makkah, serving as the Miqat for the people of Iraq, Iran and those travelling to Makkah from that general direction.

It was established during the Caliphate of Umar (رضي الله عنه), after Basra and Kufa were conquered.

The Qarn al-Manazil Miqat

 The Qarn al-Manazil Miqat

It's located 75km east of Makkah,

 in the village of As-Sayl al-Kabir.

This is the Miqat for the people of Najd and those coming from Taif and Riyadh.