21 Ramzan in Najaf / Ramadan guide

Prepare for your Ramzan Ziyarat

Your Ramzan travel guide

How to prepare for a Ziyarat in the holy month: fasting while travelling, what to pack, and how to make the most of the Nights of Qadr.

Before you fly

Tips from our team

Practical advice from 10 years of taking zaireen to Iraq.

Check your fasting rulingsFasting while travelling depends on your marja. Check before you leave, and ask Molana during the trip.
Bring a light jacketEvenings in late February can be cool, and the Nights of Qadr are spent in the Haram until Sehri.
Pack black clothesMany zaireen wear black for the 19th and 21st, the nights of the Shahadat of Imam Ali (as).
Carry a small dua bookBring Mafatih al-Jinan or a dua app for the a’maal, and a list of names who asked for your duas.
Rest during the dayThe nights are long. Rest in the afternoon so you can stay awake for the a’maal.
Visa and passportYour passport should be valid for at least six months. See our guide to the Iraq visa for US citizens.
Packing list

What to bring

Keep your bag light. Laundry and shops are available in Najaf and Karbala.

Documents

Passport, visa, printed hotel and flight details, travel insurance.

Clothes

Modest clothes, an abaya or chador for women, black clothes, a light jacket, comfortable shoes.

Ibadat

Mafatih or a dua app, a small prayer mat, a turbah, a tasbeeh.

Health

Your medicines with prescriptions, hand sanitiser, a reusable water bottle.

For the Haram

A small bag for your shoes, a portable phone charger.

Money

US dollars in small notes, and a card for emergencies.

Questions

Ramzan travel questions

Should I fast while travelling?

The rules of fasting while travelling depend on your marja. Please check your marja’s rulings before the trip, and ask Molana Farhan Kazmi during the group sessions.

What is the weather like in late February?

Late February and early March are usually mild in Iraq, with cool evenings. Bring a light jacket for the nights in the Haram.

What should I wear?

Modest, comfortable clothes. Women wear an abaya or chador in the Harams. Many zaireen bring black clothes for the nights of Shahadat.

Spend the nights of Qadr near Imam Ali (as) and Imam Hussain (as).

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