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ذات عرق
Dhat Irq is the miqat for হাজীগণ approaching মক্কা মুকাররমা from the northeast, historically serving those from Iraq, Iran, and Central Asia. Located about 94 km northeast of মক্কা মুকাররমা, it was designated by the Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) or নবী করীম himself according to different narrations. Today, most হাজীগণ from this direction fly to Jeddah and enter ইহরাম on the plane.
Dhat Irq is located at an elevated area northeast of মক্কা মুকাররমা. There is scholarly discussion about whether it was designated by নবী করীম 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 নবী করীম (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 হাজী caravans from Baghdad, Persia, and Central Asia that were a hallmark of the Abbasid and later periods.
Dhat Irq completes the ring of miqat points surrounding মক্কা মুকাররমা, ensuring that হাজীগণ from every direction have a designated boundary for entering ইহরাম. Its connection to the great হাজী caravans from Iraq, Persia, and beyond recalls the golden ages of Islamic civilization when হজ্জ was a monumental journey of faith.
Dhat Irq is the least commonly used of the five miqat points today, as most হাজীগণ 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 হাজীগণ from Iraq and Iran now enter ইহরাম either at the Jeddah airport (if they intend উমরাহ only) or on the airplane as they cross the miqat boundary. Consult your travel operator about the appropriate ইহরাম point for your route.