Only those who are in Mina, Arafah and Mozdalifa shorten their prayers from 8 till 13th of the month.

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It is permissible for a person who is not performing Hajj to make Umrah on the 10th of Thul Hijjah and there is no sacrifice required at all. However, you will no be permitted by the authorities to enter the Haram without a permit as it is the season of Hajj and they presume anyone […]

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There are many interpretations to why this mount is called Arafa. None of them is authentic. The only reason we stand in Arafat is because our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam stood there and instructed us to follow him.

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You have to fast Arafat and celebrate Eid in accordance to the sighting of the moon in your country and not in following Saudi Arabia. This means that Arafat is on Tuesday and Eid is on Wednesday.

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We are fasting from first of Dul Hijjah which was 7th Dec., 2010 (According to Hijri Calander of Makkah). The “Arafat standing is on Monday the 15th Dec., 2010, which is fixed for Arafat (The Place) thus this remains same for all Muslims through out the world. Which day will be “the Day of Arafat” […]

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