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