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Built for men on Hajj. Unscented in Ihram, Type G sockets, and a bag light enough for Mina.
Ihram
Two Ihram sets
Towel-weave, not slippery satin. One on, one spare.
Ihram belt or waist pouch
Passport, phone, pebbles, a little cash.
Sandals that leave the ankle bare
Broken-in. Blisters on the 9th are avoidable.
Safety pins and a spare clip
Documents
Passport, valid six months past travel
Hajj visa / Nusuk confirmation
Paper copy and a phone screenshot.
Meningococcal ACWY certificate
Required for Hajj. Flu is strongly advised. COVID rules apply to named groups and change each season — read that year’s Ministry of Health note.
Flights, hotel vouchers, camp number
Travel and health insurance
Paper copies of passport and visa
One in the suitcase, one on you, one with a family member at home.
Two extra passport photos
Emergency contacts, blood type, group leader number
Written on paper. Phones die.
Health
Prescription medicines in original boxes
Plus a letter from your doctor.
Pain relief, ORS, electrolytes
Blister plasters, tape, scissors
Masks, sanitiser, wet wipes
Unscented sunscreen and lip balm
Scented is a problem in Ihram. Buy unscented before you go.
Earplugs and an eye mask
Clothes
Breathable clothes for before and after Ihram
Makkah hotels are cold inside, hot outside.
Underwear and sleepwear for the full trip
Men: none under Ihram. Pack for Madinah and the hotel days.
Light jacket or wrap
Mina tents and the Haram at night run cold.
Socks for Madinah and the plane
A few clothespins and a sink-wash soap
Electronics
Phone, charger, short cable
Power bank, 20,000 mAh class
Type G adapter
Saudi sockets are UK-style.
Unlocked phone or eSIM / local SIM plan
Small portable fan
Digital tasbih or a pebble counter
Spiritual
Pocket Qur’an or a reliable app offline
Dua book you actually read
Written dua list of names
Arafah is not the time to remember who you forgot.
Mina & Arafat bag
Small backpack for Mina / Arafat / Jamarat
Empty bottle for Zamzam and electrolytes
Spray bottle and a folding fan
Thin prayer mat that doubles as a Muzdalifah sit-mat
Headlamp or a dim torch
Dates, nuts, glucose sweets
SAR cash in a money belt
Cards fail. Small notes for water and barbers.
Zip bags for pebbles, wet ihram, and documents
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