Miqat is a place at a distance outside the holy city of Makkah, which pilgrims must not cross before they are in a state of Ihram if they intend to enter al Masjid al Haram for Hajj or Umrah.
Pilgrims go to different Miqats according to their different places around the world from which they head.
In this infographic, we show the 5 places of Miqat and provide important information about each one.
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