Definitions Of The Terms Used In Connection With Hajj And Explanations Of Sacred Places
Afaqi: Afaqi is the person who lives outside Miqat boundaries such as Indian, Pakistani, Egyption, Syrian, Iraqi, Iranian and
so on.
Ash-hur-E-Hajj: The months of Hajj i.e. complete months of shawwal, Zi-Qa’da and half of the month of Zilhijja.
Ayyam-e-Tashriq: The days from 9th to 13th Zilhijja wherein Takbir-e-Tashriq is regularly proclaimed.
Bab-us-Salam: With this name there is a gate of Masjid-ul-Haram in Mecca. The first entrance to the Sacred Mosque is preferable through this gate. Another gate with the same name is in Madina. This is the gate of Masjid-e-Nabawi opening on the side of market.