Hajj 1434 (October, 2013)

Last Updated: March 13, 2013

Hajj Visa Application Hajj Registration Form Hajj Packages

As many of you know, for the last 13 years we have been organizing to go for Hajj with El Madina Travel of New York. Once again this year, we are making arrangements to go with them, insha Allah. Due to our line-up of teachers joining us this year, we are anticipating to be sold out sooner than later. Many people from the Bay Area have joined them, and last year there were over 200 people from the Bay Area. Due to high demand, we have begun making our arrangements and reservations.

Regardless of your final choice, it is imperative that you investigate the group you plan to go with thoroughly and make your arrangements now, so that you can get the package and travel dates you need. I have written an article on what you need to look for in a Hajj tour operator, titled ‘Do you plan to go for Hajj?’ Please click here to read it.

If you have any questions about El Madina Travel, or just in general about the Hajj, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Cost, Packages & Details

We have a total of 3 Deluxe and 2 Economy Packages. View All Packages

The cost of each package is listed with the package. If you wish, you can purchase your own airline ticket, or use your miles, and as long as you are arriving and departing on the exact dates of the packages you’ve chosen, you can simply purchase the land package from us. Please note that all packages are priced from JFK, and there will be add-on charges from the city of your departure.

There are 3 methods of purchasing your airfare:

From JFK

Royal Jordanian or Turkish Airlines from JFK. This airfare is included in the package price.

From Any Airport

You purchase your ticket from any airport to Jeddah based on the dates of the package you’ve chosen and send us the itinerary with your passports.

From SFO/LAX

Emirates from SFO or LAX to Dubai (non-stop), and Dubai to Jeddah. This airfare will be released in September of 2013 and will be around $2500.00 (which includes tax). For this option, you will pay El Madina Travel for the land package, and purchase your ticket from Tri City Travel in Fremont. Br. Zaki at TriCity Travel in Fremont. 510.494.9444, or tctravel@pacbell.net – Give him the reference for El Madina Travel, and he will book your tickets for you.

What You Need to do Immediately

  • Fill out and send the Hajj registration form, one form per person
  • Send a photocopy of your passport (first page) and a copy of your green card also, if you are not a citizen
  • Send up 4 photos with white background – Write your name in the back (Costco is the cheapest place to get them)
  • Send a deposit of $3000.00 per person. Check payable to El Madina Travel. This is fully refundable until the first of Ramadan.
  • You can choose to register directly with El Madina Travel, but if I don’t have your email, you will not be able to receive the periodic updates that I personally send out. This not only helps with urgent matters, but also is great for us to communicate on a daily basis when the visas are issued (towards the end). Registering with me would make this possible, and I would be able to mail all checks and forms to El Madina Travel.

What You Need to do in the Meantime

  • Make sure your passports are valid for 6 months from travel begin date.
  • Marriage Certificate – If you don’t have one, I can give you a letter saying you are married.
  • Shahadah Certificate – If you are a new Muslim, and have a non Arabic name, a letter of Shahadah, which I can provide for you.
  • Meningitis vaccination proof. You can get this now, as it is valid for 4 years.
  • Fill out the Saudi Visa Application.
  • Send us the second payment of $2000 by June 1st and full payment with all documents by July 1st, 2013. 

Hajj Preparation Workshop

There will be 2 workshops held by Imam Tahir Anwar before the Hajj in San Jose, and 1 Southern California. They are each a complete workshop and only one needs to be attended. Registrations will open after Ramadan, so please register yourself to receive notification e-mails at the bottom of the page. The workshops are open to all.


Northern California (Tentative Dates)
  • Saturday, September 7, 2013 (10AM to 3PM)
  • Sunday, September 15, 2013 (3PM to 8PM)
Southern California (Tentative Dates)
  • TBD 

Preparations for Hajj


Please purchase your DVD and CD on the preparations for Hajj at FalahProductions.com.