Hajj and Umrah

Pictures of Mecca and Al Madina - A collection of photographs of the two holy cities Mecca and Madina; also includes MP3s of prayer calls.
http://www.hicaz2000.com/

The Pilgrimage to Mecca: One Woman's Journey - A five-part diary of the Hajj by a Saudi Journalist. (From the Christian Science Monitor, 2004) <small>(January 30, 2004)</small>
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0130/p07s02-wome.html

A Pilgrim's Progress - A photo-essay from Time Magazine covering the world's largest, regularly scheduled pilgrimage.
http://www.time.com/time/asia/photoessays/mecca_hajj/

The Holy Ka'bah - An illustrated history and description of the Holy Ka'bah.
http://www.kabahinfo.net/

Haj Committee (India) - Information about the Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah including a training manual, audio, and picture gallery. Also offers travel arrangement services. Content available in English, Hindi and Urdu.
http://www.hajcommittee.com/

The Hajj and Umrah Directory - An information resource for UK pilgrims; includes background information on Hajj and Umrah, travel tips, visa details, and listings of hotels and specialist UK travel agents.
http://hajjumrahtours.co.uk/

Association of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) - Offers a full range of religious and practical advice to pilgrims, particularly related to health and safety.
http://www.abhuk.com/

Ministry of Hajj - Official website of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj, directly responsible for all Pilgrim affairs in the Kingdom. Offers a resource on the Hajj.
http://www.hajinformation.com/

The Haj - A presentation of practical advice for pilgrims performing the Hajj.
http://www.hajtips.com/

Hajj Assistance Committee of North America - Organizes Umrah and Hajj travel to Saudi Arabia, and Ziyarat groups to Iran and Syria; information about itineraries, facilities, booking and costs.
http://www.hajj.org/

Hajj Information Center - Offers guides, articles, audio-visual resources, and accounts of the history of Hajj. Also includes old photos of the Hajj sites to use as screensavers.
http://islamicity.com/mosque/hajj/

Hajj Practicalities - A Hajji who has made Hajj and Umrah several times shares his practical experience; the Hanafi religious requirements are also included.
http://hajjpracticalities.freeservers.com/

Ahlan - A multilingual guide to performing Hajj and Umrah, with photos of the Hijaz.
http://www.ahlan.org/

Channel 4 - The Hajj - Accompanies "The Hajj - The Greatest Trip on Earth", first screened on Channel 4 (UK) in 2003. Includes background articles on the ritual, history, and logistics; also video clips from the series, and a virtual Hajj.
http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/hajj/

The Missing Fifth Pillar Of Islam - An article arguing that the Islamic calendar has been manipulated, resulting in the invalidation of the Hajj.
http://www.geocities.com/ebrahimsenior/