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Each congregation is free to choose the type who wants the implementation of the pilgrimage. Prophet Muhammad gave freedom in that regard, Here are the types and understanding the intended pilgrimage.

Haji ifrad, meaning alone. Implementation of the pilgrimage is called when someone intends ifrad segregate, isolate both Hajj and Umrah isolate. In this case, the precedence is a pilgrimage. That is, when dressed in miqat his ihram, the person intends to perform Hajj first. If the pilgrimage is completed, the person wearing the ihram again to perform Umrah.

Haji tamattu 'has meant to have fun or relax by doing' Umrah in the month of first-bulah pilgrimage, others bertahallul. Then wear ihram again to perform the Hajj, in the same year. Tamattu 'can also mean implementing worship in the months and in the same year, without first return to the country of origin.

Haji qiran, connotes combine, unite or menyekaliguskan. What is meant here is to unite or menyekaliguskan berihram to perform the Hajj and Umrah. Haji qiran done while dressed in ihram since miqat makani and implement all the pillars and the obligatory pilgrimage to completion, although it will probably take a long time. According to Abu Hanifah, perform Hajj qiran, means doing two and two sa'i Tawaf.

Here are the main activities of the pilgrimage in order of time :

Before 8-Hijjah, Muslims from around the world began to flock to perform Tawaf Hajj at Masjid Al Haram, Makkah.

8 Dhu al-Hijjah, pilgrims spend the night in Mina. On the morning of 8 Dhu al-Hijjah, all Muslims wear Ihram (two pieces of cloth without seams as clothing Hajj), then intending pilgrims, and read the readings Talbiyah. Pilgrims then go out to Mina, so the evening all the pilgrims have to stay overnight in Mina.

9 Dhu al-Hijjah, the next morning all the pilgrims go to Arafat. Then the pilgrims perform wukuf worship, which is silent and pray in this vast desert until Maghrib come. When night came, the pilgrims headed and overnight Muzdalifah.

10 Dhu al-Hijjah, after a morning at Muzdalifah, pilgrims head for Mina to perform worship Jumrah Aqabah, ie stone throwing as many as seven times to the first pillar as a symbol of casting out demons. After shaving the hair or some hair, pilgrims can Tawaf Hajj (Pilgrimage finish), or spend the night in Mina and implement Jumrah connection (Ula and Wustha).

11 Dhu al-Hijjah, throwing Jumrah connection (Ula) in the first pillar, the second pillar and third pillar.

12 Dhu al-Hijjah, throwing Jumrah connection (Ula) in the first pillar, the second pillar and third pillar.

Before returning to their respective countries, pilgrims perform Thawaf Wada '(farewell Tawaf).

In this city stands the center of worship of Muslims worldwide, the Kaaba, which is located in the center of the Haram. In the ritual of Hajj, Makkah became a place of worship are opening and closing when the pilgrims are required to carry out the intent and Tawaf Hajj.

Arafat

To the east of Makkah city is also known as a place of pilgrimage center, where the wukuf implemented, on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah every year. Shaped region of this vast desert is where the gathering of about two million pilgrims from around the world. Outside the pilgrimage season, these areas are not used.

Muzdalifah

a place near Mina and Arafat, known as the pilgrims do Mabit (Overnight) and collecting rocks to practice their religion Jumrah in Mina.