Things to Pack for Umrah
Pack two sets of ihram (men) or several modest outfits (women), comfortable broken-in sandals, unscented soap and toiletries, your medicines, a small cross-body bag for the Haram, a shoe bag, a refillable bottle, and light layers for cool mosque air-conditioning. Keep documents and medicines in hand luggage.
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Clothing
- Men: two ihram sets and an ihram belt; 3–4 thobes or kurtas for after Umrah
- Women: several loose abayas or salwar kameez, hijabs, socks
- A light shawl or jacket: the mosques are strongly air-conditioned
Footwear
- Sandals that leave the ankle uncovered (men in ihram), worn in at home first
- A drawstring bag to carry shoes inside the mosque
Toiletries and health
- Unscented soap, shampoo and deodorant for ihram
- Vaseline or anti-chafing cream, plasters, oral rehydration salts
- Your regular medicines in original packs, with prescriptions
Leave at home
- Large amounts of cash and valuable jewellery
- Anything you would not want to carry through a crowd all day
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