Miqat Locator — Find Your Ihram Boundary

North — from Madinah

The farthest and largest of all Miqat stations. Located near Masjid ash-Shajarah, approximately 13 km southwest of Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. Pilgrims traveling from Madinah enter Ihram here, whether by road or before catching a flight to Jeddah.

Northwest — from Egypt, Syria, and North Africa

Originally a small village, now the nearby town of Rabigh serves as the practical Miqat point. This station serves pilgrims arriving from the west and northwest, including those from the Levant (Sham), North Africa, and Sub-Saharan West Africa.

East — from Najd and Central Saudi Arabia

Located at As-Sayl al-Kabir, this is the Miqat for those coming from the Najd plateau and central/eastern Arabia. It is one of the closest Miqat stations to Makkah. Pilgrims from Riyadh and the eastern provinces use this Miqat.

South — from Yemen, India, and Southeast Asia

Located in the Tihama mountains south of Makkah, near the village of As-Sa'diyyah. This Miqat serves pilgrims approaching from the south and southeast, including those arriving by sea historically, and now those flying in from the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia who approach from the south.

Northeast — from Iraq, Iran, and Central Asia

The Miqat for travelers approaching from the northeast. It serves pilgrims coming from Iraq, Iran, and the lands beyond (Central Asia, China). Some scholars consider this Miqat to have been designated by Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), while others hold it was designated by the Prophet ﷺ himself.