6
Suitcase Check=20
List For Going to Saudi Arabia
1. Ihram: =
2=20
pieces of white cloth made of 100% cotton. The first piece should be =
45=E2=80=9D
x =
120=E2=80=9D to be worn as=20
the lower part and the second piece should be 45=E2=80=9D x 72=E2=80=9D =
to be
worn on the =
upper half=20
of the body. [Note: take a spare Ihram with you]
2. =
Medication:=20
Take some limited medication with you as if you were going an any =
other =
holiday, such as=20
painkillers, antibiotics, elastoplasts, as well as your daily=20
medication for=20
any conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions =
etc. You =
will not be=20
able to visit any pharmacies at Mina, Arafat or Muzdalifah
during the =
Hajj rites.=20
3. Spare =
Glasses=20
and Sun glasses: If the glasses you are wearing get broken, you =
won=E2=80=99t see much and=20
your enjoyment of Hajj will be affected. In addition, it is
advisable to =
purchase=20
sunglasses because the brightness of the sun will make it hard =
to see what =
you are=20
doing. If you wear prescription glasses buy a pair with reactolite =
lenses. =
It=E2=80=99s worth the=20
investment.
4. Quran =
& Zikr=20
items: Holy Quran, Durood Book, Prayer and Dua book, Tasbeeh,
notepad and =
pen (for=20
keeping a dairy of your experience).
5. =
Comfortable=20
Clothes: Choose clothes that are comfortable and suitable for hot =
weather. =
That is,=20
shirts, t-shirts or the traditional sarwar kameez. Laundry =
facilities=20
are =
available, simply=20
ask at reception in the hotel.
6. =
Toiletries etc.=20
: Toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving gel/foam and razors (if you
shave), =
soap, soap=20
dish, shampoo, deodorant or anti-perspirant, small comb, nail
clipper, =
face towels,=20
kitchen towels, toilet roll and toiletry bag for holding all these
items. =
7. Spare =
plastic=20
carrier bags: for holding Ihram when visiting Masjid Aisha or
collected =
pebbles for=20
Rami (stoning of pillars) when in Mina.
8. Hajj =
Pouch/Belt:=20
You can purchase a special Hajj belt to wear at all times with =
important =
items in it.=20
The Hajj belt with zips is convenient as it does not bulge under
the Ihram =
i.e. it is=20
harder to detect by others. This can be hidden below the Ihram.
TIP: Keep =
items=20
you=E2=80=99ll need most often, in the pouch or belt. This includes: =
medication, money,=20
and ID Card.
9. =
Riyals: This=20
is the Saudi Arabian currency. It will save you time and effort
queuing at =
banks etc.=20
when in Saudi Arabia. Make sure you obtain low denomination
Riyals as it =
is=20
difficult to get change when in Saudi Arabia.
10. =
English UK=20
notes: You=E2=80=99ll need cash for when you are in Saudi Arabia =
and for when =
you get=20
back to the UK.
There are =
money=20
exchange places
conveniently =
situated=20
near the hotels.