Miqat is a principle boundaries at which Muslim pilgrims intend to perform the Hajj must enter the state of Ahram.
Typically there are 5 Miqats:
1. Yalamlam Miqat: This is the Miqat for the people of Yemen, India, Pakistan, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Japan.
2. Al-Juhfah: This Miqat is also known as Rabigh. This is the Miqat for the people of North America, North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon, Europe, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan.
3. Dhat Irq: This is the Miqat for the people of Iraq, Iran, China, and Russia.
4. Qarn Al-Manazil (Miqat Taif): This Miqat is also known as Al Sail Al Kabir. This is the Miqat for the people of U.A.E, Oman, Pakistan, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Najd, Riyadh, Dammam, and Khobar.
5. Dhul Hulayfah: This Miqat is also known as Abyar Ali. This Miqat is for the people of Medina.
Constitution of Medina/Charter of Madinaمیثاق مدینہ
Signed: First Hijri/622 AD
Between: Muslims, Jews & other non-muslims
Clauses: 47
Note: The Medina Charter consists of 47 clauses.
23 clause governed the relationship between Muslims, between Ansar and Muhajirin, while the remaining24 clauses governed the relations of Muslims with non-Muslims, the Jews and others.
The Year of Sadness Year of sorrow (عام الحزن) is the Hijri era when Muhammad's wife Hadilla and her uncle and guardian Abu Talib died. This year almost coincided with 619 AD, the tenth year since the first revelation of Muhammad.
Hazrat Khadija was the wife of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H).
Hazrat Abu Talib was the uncle of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h)
