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