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ذات عرق
Dhat Irq is the الميقات for الحجاج approaching مكة from the northeast, historically serving those from Iraq, Iran, and Central Asia. Located about 94 km northeast of مكة, it was designated by the Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) or النبي himself عند different narrations. Today, most الحجاج from this direction fly to Jeddah and enter الإحرام on the plane.
Dhat Irq is located at an elevated area northeast of مكة. There is scholarly discussion about whether it was designated by النبي Muhammad (PBUH) or by Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) through his ijtihad (independent reasoning). Some hadith in the collections of Abu Dawud and others attribute its designation to النبي (PBUH) for the people of Iraq. The site is named 'Dhat Irq' (the place of the vein/root) after a geographical feature in the area. It historically served the massive الحاج caravans from Baghdad, Persia, and Central Asia that were a hallmark of the Abbasid and later periods.
Dhat Irq completes the ring of الميقات points surrounding مكة, ensuring that الحجاج from every direction have a designated boundary for entering الإحرام. Its connection to the great الحاج caravans from Iraq, Persia, and beyond recalls the golden ages of Islamic civilization when الحج was a monumental journey of faith.
Dhat Irq is the least commonly used of the five الميقات points today, as most الحجاج from Iraq and Iran fly to Jeddah. The site is in a remote desert area without significant modern facilities. Pilgrims traveling by land from the northeast would pass through here. Most الحجاج from Iraq and Iran now enter الإحرام either at the Jeddah airport (if they intend العمرة only) or on the airplane as they cross the الميقات boundary. Consult your travel operator about the appropriate الإحرام point for your route.