Guides

Preparation, rite by rite

Written by our scholars and travel team, revised each season.

Guides

Travelling to the Haram with elderly parents

Practical arrangements — wheelchairs, hotel distance, medication and pacing the day.

16 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Hajj

Planning Hajj 2027: a month-by-month timeline

When to book, when the visa opens, and what to prepare in the eighteen months before you travel.

10 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Guides

Your first Umrah: what the days actually look like

A plain account of arrival, ihram, tawaf and sa'i for pilgrims travelling for the first time.

30 Jul 2026 · 6 min read