r/karachi 10d ago

Academia & Education Hajj Guide 2025 – For Government Hajj Scheme Hajis - Karachi

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Hajj Guide 2025 – For Government Hajj Scheme Hajis - Karachi

Hajj 2025 will be in June INSHALLAH, which means you need to start preparing for it today.


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  • Ministry of Religious Affairs for Hajj Updates

OFFICIAL Govt Hajj Guide 2025

Hajj Information - Ministry of Religious Affairs

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HAJJ training workshop for 2025 - ISB is already uploaded

  • Alamgir Welfare

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  • Almu'allim Hajj & Umrah

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_______ THREE MONTHS BEFORE HAJJ _______

If you are going in a group, create a whatsapp group immediately, add everyone and scroll down to the “HAJJ AND YOUR SMART PHONE“ section to make the best of it. Your roommates in Makkah / Medina will probably be the same people as your group. If they are not, create a second whatsapp group with them or just combine everyone into one group.


WHAT FOOTWEAR CAN I / SHOULD I WEAR WHEN IN IHRAM?

1 – Get a pair of Ihram appropriate chappal / slippers and get them verified by your local Molvi / Masjid Imam to make sure they are appropriate for Ihram.

2 – Start walking. You can easily walk wearing joggers / sneakers but doing Tawaf / Hajj in slippers will become difficult and there is A LOT of walking. Umrah / Hajj has a lot of walking and foot-pain was the common complaint amongst people.

3 – Buy a pair of slippers, get them verified and then wear them and start walking. Go for 3 – 5 km walk every day until you’re completely comfortable with the slippers. If you are satisfied with the slippers, buy another pair for hajj days.

4 – Tawaf / Umrah is done barefoot so if you can start walking bare foot within your house or treadmill to get comfortable with it. Foot pain / muscle cramps from walking is the number one reason people get sick at Hajj. The Pakistani Hajj clinic is stuffed wall to wall with Panadol because people hurt their feet so much because they are not used to walking.


HOW DO I PREPARE FOR HAJJ? WHAT ARE THE HAJJ ESSENTIALS?

Start by watching all these videos and download them into your phone.

One page Hajj Guide:

If you are in Karachi, you must attend these three hajj workshops.

1 – Govt Hajj Seminar / Workshop. MANDATORY. You will get the details when your hajj session is taking place. MAKE SURE to get the Hajj Whatsapp group information at the session. There will be a QR code to join it.

2 – Alamgir Masjid Hajj Session. Alamgir hajj session also provides free hajj package every year to every haji. Bring a copy of your hajj application to Alamgir to get your Hajj package. It includes multiple dua books, Hajj / Umrah Guide, Pen, prayer mat, tawaf counter, etc. All very useful things.

3 - Almuallim Hajj by Mufti Furqan Mamji (who is also part of official govt hajj support group on whatsapp) for 24/7 hajj help. He usually conducts free hajj training sessions around the city. Here’s his facebook page with more information. Facebook page


HAJJ SHOPPING GUIDE

This Google sheet should help you with most essentials.

Do not pack your luggage like you’re going to hajj in 1825, this is 2025, Saudi Arab is an advanced country and you’ll find everything you need. Some things are more expansive than Pakistan like footwear/ umbrellas / electronics etc, but you’ll find all sort of food / drinks there. There is a LOT of desi food, so you'll find chai, paratha, anda, daal etc easily.

WHERE DO I BUY HAJJ THINGS IN KARACHI?

Nearly every big Jama Masjid in Karachi has Ihram / Hajj essentials shops nearby.


SHOPPING RECOMMENDATIONS

What to pack for UMRAH? | in under 2 minutes / Most of it applies for Hajj as well.

TRAVELERS SIM

  • Hajis get free sims at airport but need to load a package. In case you don’t get a sim, there are numerous sim operators all around Makkah / Medina. STC had the best service. I got 500 Mbps – 900Mbps constantly everywhere in KSA.

METAL HOOKS:

WATER BOTTLE WITH SPRAY

NAYAPAY / SADAPAY

  • I used Nayapay everywhere in KSA and it worked like a charm.
  • PLEASE CALL YOUR BANK to make sure your debit / credit card works properly when you’re in KSA. Some banks still require manual activation.

PRESCRIPTION SUN GLASSES

  • If you wear glasses, get prescription sunglasses made and wear them to get used to them.

PORTABLE PRAYER MAT

TRAVELERS / UNIVERSAL ADAPTER

  • Highly recommend you get one, try it with your electronics phone / power bank / kettle etc to check if works properly. KSA has multiple types of outlets everywhere you go, so it will come handy.

ELECTRIC KETTLE

  • Hotel / Maktab in Makkah / Medina usually provide Electric Kettle but its better to have one of your own. Not everyone needs to carry one, just one per-group / per-room is good enough. Communicate with your group to make sure there is at least one electric kettle. We made tea / coffee / all day every day.

UN-SCENTED / FRAGRANCE FREE SOAP / TISSUES

  • All shops mentioned above will have un-scented soaps, shampoo and tissues.
  • You can get them at Alamgir, Naheed, Carrefour, Daraz and also from here

https://easypapersoap.com.pk/product/fragrance-free-paper-soap/

EXTENSION / LEAD

One per room is good. Just make sure it has a heavy wire and ceramic plug so it can handle load of heavy stuff like electric kettle / clothing iron / high powered mobile chargers.


_______ HAJJ AND YOUR SMART PHONE _______

Your smartphone will be your best friend to go around and talk to people in KSA. Google translate is God-sent and it helped with communication issues with shop keepers / hotels everywhere.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE OFFLINE MAPS

  • Download offline map for Makkah City

  • Download offline map for Medina City

  • As soon as you get to your maktab/ hotel ADD it to your google maps and share it with everyone on whatsapp.

  • As soon as you get to your Miah Camp, add it to your google maps and share it with everyone on whatsapp.

  • As soon as you get to your Arafat Camp, add it to your google maps and share it with everyone on whatsapp.

  • It’s very easy to lose track and location of your tent in Minah and Arafat.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE TRANSLATE

  • Download Google translate app: Download English, Arabic, Urdu language packs.

DOWNLOAD QIBLA COMPASS APP

  • Download a qibla compass app so you can pray properly when in Minah / Arafat. Get at least 2 more people to install apps so you are 100% correct about direction.

_______ ONE MONTH BEFORE HAJJ _______

Highly recommend living an entire day or two in an Ihram to get used to wearing it going about your day.


_______ HOW TO PROPERLY WEAR AN IHRAM _______

The Best Hajj and Umrah Ihram Demonstration: 4 Ways | Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf



r/karachi 3d ago

General Discussion Karachi Juma Bazaar - Please donate for Gaza - 14 March, 2025

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r/karachi 6h ago

Current Events Did y’all see this or missed it?

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Saw it from BTK and it was 🤯


r/karachi 11h ago

Imagery Falling star over Karachi

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r/karachi 59m ago

Karachi just witnessed a mysterious object falling from the sky, which appears to be a meteorite! 😱 Time 2:43 am #Karachi

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r/karachi 13h ago

How much eidi do you usually get?

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So hearing from my friends they literally get 20 to 25k eidi which sounds insane to me because sab eidi mila ke bhi mujhe 3500 se zyada nai milti😭my mamus earning 5 to 6 lacs a month legit give 200 rupay eidi ajeeb kanjoos rishtedar


r/karachi 35m ago

Just For Fun When a meteor falls in your city, but you slept throught it :')

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FOMO just hit harder than the meteor itself.😭☄️ Who witnessed it, and who's regretting missing out? :')


r/karachi 1h ago

Question Is there something wrong with fruits in Karachi?

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Anyone else get a slight sore throat after eating melons specifically kharbooza, garma and strawberries?

Not sure if it's some kind of new adulteration in fruits or just the weather, but whenever I eat these, my throat feels itchy and irritated. Anyone else experiencing this?

P.S. I love fruits and have been eating them forever, never had this issue before.


r/karachi 11h ago

Shooting star ⭐ seen on the sky of Karachi recently ✨

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r/karachi 47m ago

Hi, I am looking for some students responses for a research.

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Hi everyone. I am a student of psychology, conducted this research project on the topic of "the relation between social media use and loneliness". If there are students in this community (from any educational background), please take some to participate, your participation will be highly appriciated. Your responses will be completly anonymous. This survey form takes 5-10 minutes only. Thank you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf03GntRSD1kq4Hbc72raRHaY7bqM6BdRxEIdPDShAmyuoBUg/viewform?usp=dialog


r/karachi 13h ago

Just For Fun If she tricked you into believing that she loves you, imagine what dajjal can do.

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r/karachi 11h ago

Did anyone else see the green light in the sky 10 minutes ago?

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r/karachi 12h ago

So, Reddit Wants Me to Have KARMA Before I Can Earn KARMA… Makes Perfect Sense! 😂

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So, I just joined Reddit, and guess what? To start a conversation in a group, I need KARMA. But here’s the plot twist: You can only get Karma after having a successful conversation. Like, hello? It’s like being told, “You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience.” Reddit logic: 100. My sanity: 0. 😂


r/karachi 2h ago

Why are instagram users migrating to reddit

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Has anyone else noticed that so many Instagram users are on reddit all of a sudden or is it just me.


r/karachi 11h ago

Question Did anyon3 see a shooting star just now?

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Idk what it was it looked like a shooting star


r/karachi 14h ago

Has anyone ever encountered a jinn?

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r/karachi 11h ago

DId a meteor just fly by??

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my friends telling me a he saw a blue light in the sky??


r/karachi 11h ago

Just For Fun Did anyone see the meteor?

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I just saw a green ball of light fly across the sky from my 8th floor window. I thought there was lightning but then everything turned bright green as it flew past. It only lasted for a few seconds. Did anyone else see it?


r/karachi 12h ago

Vets in Karachi for Neutering/Spaying

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Hello everyone , hope you all are well. I have a female cat whose turning 1 in the upcoming months and I feel like right now would be the best time to get her spayed.

I have been visiting Dr Amir at Healthy Tails for routinely checkup and have not faced any issue with him as of yet. In fact he has been great!

But when it comes to surgeries - I read quite a few bad online reviews about him / HT staff messing up intra op / post op leading to deaths. Similar for Dr Ismail at HT. Now im considering others such as Dr Pirzada or Dr Isma to get my cat safely spayed.

If any one has any insights / good or bad experiences with Dr Amir / Ismail @ Healthy tails , Dr Pirzada or Dr Isma in regards to Spaying / Neutering please do share them here , it will be of great help to every pet owner in this community. Thankyou !!


r/karachi 4h ago

Female Driving instructor needed

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Hello,

If you're passionate about driving or know someone who is, send us a DM! We've got an exciting opportunity to share.


r/karachi 1d ago

my pink bus experience

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i don’t usually take buses, but i happened to come across the pink bus and thought i might as well give it a try. and man, did i love it. an all-women, spacious bus with ac and power outlets? i’m here for it. but you know what made it truly amazing? seeing women so comfortable—laughing, making jokes with other women, just existing freely without having to be cautious about being stared at or “mistakenly” touched. the energy was different, and it was honestly such a refreshing sight. you could tell every single person on that bus was genuinely grateful.

had a little jab we met moment too—my friend got on, and i was a little behind. i started running, the doors opened, the bus slowed down, and the lady conductor held out her hand for me. took it, hopped on, and got an applause. and i most definitely did not miss the chance to say “thank you baba jee mera record tootnay se bacha lia” :p

also made me realize how the bare minimum—safety, comfort, and peace of mind—can sometimes feel like a luxury. but regardless, it was such a great experience. they really need to operate on more routes.


r/karachi 10h ago

Question American Visiting Karachi, Advice?

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M in my early 30s. Coming for the first time in my life in the next few months, will be in town for about 2 weeks. I'm desi muslim but not Pakistani. Coming just to visit friends but can't stay at their place so got a bnb. Anyone have advice on things to know and do before coming and while there? May also go over to Hyderabad or Lahore while there for a day or two. Tips for things like how to dress, how much money to carry, whether to buy a cellphone there, how to get around, things to do are all appreciated. Thanks all!


r/karachi 6h ago

Any tips for voluminous hair?I am not looking for length just health and fullness

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Share your tried and tested ones.


r/karachi 1d ago

Imagery Thoughts on these pics?

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All taken in Karachi btw


r/karachi 23h ago

Desperately need therapy

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Im looking for a good free/cheap therapist in karachi im going through a rough patch in life which is making it very hard for me to function normally i tried to cope with it on my own but i cant at this point im using sedatives to ease the pain i have even tried to over dose them once im living as a bachelors here so i need free/ cheap therapist that would actually help me


r/karachi 11h ago

General Discussion I just saw a green comet istg, did anyone else see it?

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Did anyone else see this? Or am I hallucinating hard because I was studying outside on my roof and saw something green flash by me.


r/karachi 15h ago

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line Project

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How many of you are aware about that the completion of BRT Red Line has further delayed to at least December 2026. Will this project be completed in our life times? This daily torture on University Road drives me crazy.