Hajj is the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
It is one of the *Five Pillars of Islam* and is *obligatory once in a lifetime* for every Muslim who is physically and financially able to perform it.
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✨ How is Hajj performed
Hajj takes place during specific dates: *from the 8th to the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah*, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar.

The main rituals are:
1. Iḥrām – The intention to perform Hajj, wearing simple white garments (for men) and modest dress (for women), along with observing certain restrictions.
2. Tawaf – Circumambulating the Kaaba 7 times.
3. Sa’i – Walking between the hills of *Safa and Marwa*.
4. Mina – Camping there on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah.
5. Arafat – The most important day (9th Dhul-Hijjah), spent in prayer on the *Plain of Arafat*.
6. Muzdalifah – Overnight stay under the open sky and collecting pebbles.
7. Rami al-Jamarat – Stoning the symbolic pillars of Satan.
8. Animal Sacrifice (Hady) – In remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) sacrifice.
9. Tawaf al-Ifadah – Final circumambulation of the Kaaba.
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⏳ Duration of the journey
The core Hajj lasts *5–6 days, but travel packages usually span **13–20 days* for logistical and spiritual reasons.
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✅ Hajj 2026 Package – What’s Included:
* ✈ Round-trip flights from *Milan or Rome*, with checked luggage
* 🛂 *Hajj visa*
* 🏨 *3★ or 4★ hotels* in Makkah and Madinah (within 10 minutes’ walk from Haram)
* 🚌 *Full transportation* in Saudi Arabia (airport, ziyarat, Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah)
* 🕋 *Religious guide*
* 📿 *Ziyarat tours* in Makkah and Madinah
* 🍽 *All meals included*: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
* 🏕 *Air-conditioned tents* in Mina and Arafat
* 🧴 *5 liters of Zamzam water*
* 📄 *24/7 assistance* throughout the journey
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❌ Not included:

Animal sacrifice (Hady) – available upon request
Personal expenses

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💶 Price:
€7,000
✔ All services included
❌ Hady (sacrificial animal) not included

📅 Recommended Leave Dates:

👉 From *May 20 to June 10, 2026*
(Subject to lunar calendar adjustment)
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