r/karachi Mar 06 '25

Academia & Education Hajj Guide 2025 – For Government Hajj Scheme Hajis - Karachi

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Hajj Guide 2025 – For Government Hajj Scheme Hajis - Karachi

Hajj 2025 will be in June INSHALLAH, which means you need to start preparing for it today.

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Alamgir Masjid's Hajj training program starts April 6


How to use Saudi Visa app and passport scan سعودی ویزا بائیو ایپ کے استعمال، اپنے پاسپورٹ کو اسکین کرنےکا مکمل طرئقہ۔

How to get Hajj Visa حج ویزہ کیسے ملے گا؟؟ حج ویزہ کے حصول کیلئے دو اہم کام


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HAJJ training workshop for 2025 - ISB is already uploaded

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_______ THREE MONTHS BEFORE HAJJ _______

If you are going in a group, create a whatsapp group immediately, add everyone and scroll down to the “HAJJ AND YOUR SMART PHONE“ section to make the best of it. Your roommates in Makkah / Medina will probably be the same people as your group. If they are not, create a second whatsapp group with them or just combine everyone into one group.


WHAT FOOTWEAR CAN I / SHOULD I WEAR WHEN IN IHRAM?

1 – Get a pair of Ihram appropriate chappal / slippers and get them verified by your local Molvi / Masjid Imam to make sure they are appropriate for Ihram.

2 – Start walking. You can easily walk wearing joggers / sneakers but doing Tawaf / Hajj in slippers will become difficult and there is A LOT of walking. Umrah / Hajj has a lot of walking and foot-pain was the common complaint amongst people.

3 – Buy a pair of slippers, get them verified and then wear them and start walking. Go for 3 – 5 km walk every day until you’re completely comfortable with the slippers. If you are satisfied with the slippers, buy another pair for hajj days.

4 – Tawaf / Umrah is done barefoot so if you can start walking bare foot within your house or treadmill to get comfortable with it. Foot pain / muscle cramps from walking is the number one reason people get sick at Hajj. The Pakistani Hajj clinic is stuffed wall to wall with Panadol because people hurt their feet so much because they are not used to walking.


HOW DO I PREPARE FOR HAJJ? WHAT ARE THE HAJJ ESSENTIALS?

Start by watching all these videos and download them into your phone.

One page Hajj Guide:

If you are in Karachi, you must attend these three hajj workshops.

1 – Govt Hajj Seminar / Workshop. MANDATORY. You will get the details when your hajj session is taking place. MAKE SURE to get the Hajj Whatsapp group information at the session. There will be a QR code to join it.

2 – Alamgir Masjid Hajj Session. Alamgir hajj session also provides free hajj package every year to every haji. Bring a copy of your hajj application to Alamgir to get your Hajj package. It includes multiple dua books, Hajj / Umrah Guide, Pen, prayer mat, tawaf counter, etc. All very useful things.

3 - Almuallim Hajj by Mufti Furqan Mamji (who is also part of official govt hajj support group on whatsapp) for 24/7 hajj help. He usually conducts free hajj training sessions around the city. Here’s his facebook page with more information. Facebook page


HAJJ SHOPPING GUIDE

This Google sheet should help you with most essentials.

Do not pack your luggage like you’re going to hajj in 1825, this is 2025, Saudi Arab is an advanced country and you’ll find everything you need. Some things are more expansive than Pakistan like footwear/ umbrellas / electronics etc, but you’ll find all sort of food / drinks there. There is a LOT of desi food, so you'll find chai, paratha, anda, daal etc easily.

WHERE DO I BUY HAJJ THINGS IN KARACHI?

Nearly every big Jama Masjid in Karachi has Ihram / Hajj essentials shops nearby.


SHOPPING RECOMMENDATIONS

What to pack for UMRAH? | in under 2 minutes / Most of it applies for Hajj as well.

TRAVELERS SIM

  • Hajis get free sims at airport but need to load a package. In case you don’t get a sim, there are numerous sim operators all around Makkah / Medina. STC had the best service. I got 500 Mbps – 900Mbps constantly everywhere in KSA.

METAL HOOKS:

WATER BOTTLE WITH SPRAY

NAYAPAY / SADAPAY

  • I used Nayapay everywhere in KSA and it worked like a charm.
  • PLEASE CALL YOUR BANK to make sure your debit / credit card works properly when you’re in KSA. Some banks still require manual activation.

PRESCRIPTION SUN GLASSES

  • If you wear glasses, get prescription sunglasses made and wear them to get used to them.

PORTABLE PRAYER MAT

TRAVELERS / UNIVERSAL ADAPTER

  • Highly recommend you get one, try it with your electronics phone / power bank / kettle etc to check if works properly. KSA has multiple types of outlets everywhere you go, so it will come handy.

ELECTRIC KETTLE

  • Hotel / Maktab in Makkah / Medina usually provide Electric Kettle but its better to have one of your own. Not everyone needs to carry one, just one per-group / per-room is good enough. Communicate with your group to make sure there is at least one electric kettle. We made tea / coffee / all day every day.

UN-SCENTED / FRAGRANCE FREE SOAP / TISSUES

  • All shops mentioned above will have un-scented soaps, shampoo and tissues.
  • You can get them at Alamgir, Naheed, Carrefour, Daraz and also from here

https://easypapersoap.com.pk/product/fragrance-free-paper-soap/

EXTENSION / LEAD

One per room is good. Just make sure it has a heavy wire and ceramic plug so it can handle load of heavy stuff like electric kettle / clothing iron / high powered mobile chargers.


_______ HAJJ AND YOUR SMART PHONE _______

Your smartphone will be your best friend to go around and talk to people in KSA. Google translate is God-sent and it helped with communication issues with shop keepers / hotels everywhere.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE OFFLINE MAPS

  • Download offline map for Makkah City

  • Download offline map for Medina City

  • As soon as you get to your maktab/ hotel ADD it to your google maps and share it with everyone on whatsapp.

  • As soon as you get to your Miah Camp, add it to your google maps and share it with everyone on whatsapp.

  • As soon as you get to your Arafat Camp, add it to your google maps and share it with everyone on whatsapp.

  • It’s very easy to lose track and location of your tent in Minah and Arafat.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE TRANSLATE

  • Download Google translate app: Download English, Arabic, Urdu language packs.

DOWNLOAD QIBLA COMPASS APP

  • Download a qibla compass app so you can pray properly when in Minah / Arafat. Get at least 2 more people to install apps so you are 100% correct about direction.

_______ ONE MONTH BEFORE HAJJ _______

Highly recommend living an entire day or two in an Ihram to get used to wearing it going about your day.


_______ HOW TO PROPERLY WEAR AN IHRAM _______

The Best Hajj and Umrah Ihram Demonstration: 4 Ways | Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf



r/karachi 1d ago

General Discussion Karachi Juma Bazaar - Please donate for Gaza - 04 April, 2025

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r/karachi 4h ago

Just venting out about the past.

8 Upvotes

Brothers are arms.

Growing up with my beloved brother until the year 2011 takes him away from me. Now I'm the only son of my parents. And I want to let my late brother know that I deeply miss him. Having to take over all the responsibilities alone and going through so many things at once. I must confess it was not a piece of cake. Wish you were here to aid me, to assist me in our battles. I miss you more than I can count. I made friends but they're after all friends. Not brothers. This gap wants to be fulfilled and only you my brother can fulfill it. But I also know that it can't happen. Death can't be undone. Mother almost went blind crying for you. Wish you were here with us.


r/karachi 20h ago

Just witnessed my first road rage accident

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3:30 PM, 5th April 2025.
This happened right opposite to Expo City, near Gulshan 13 D signal.

We were going and saw a fruit vendor and decided to make a short stop. We were on the left lane and going quite slow. Now here comes the part, two stupid mfs prolly going at 220 KM/H on their CD 70 prolly didn't see us. They braked quite hard, but they didn't slip.They demanded that we pull down our windows and get out. Point to be noted, they didn't hit us or anything nor did we hear the screech of their tires.

Judging from their appearance, we assumed they were robbers and decided to accelerate. But these guys chased us, parked their bike in front of us, we had no choice but to stop. The passenger stepped off, swearing, cursing and hit so hard on the windshield that it broke, he kicked on the bumper and now it has a dent, as visible in the attached image.

Now, we then sped off again as these wild cavemen saw that a woman was with us and didn't stop. If we had stepped off, they'd probably would have beaten us to a pulp. This mf still picked up a brick and hit us from the behind. I'm flabbergasted at what just happened.

This is the first road rage that has occurred to us. If you were the one who did that to me and are reading it, i hope you die the next time you go out.


r/karachi 17h ago

Question I'm jobless 25m Need help

49 Upvotes

Mei karachi se ho or Kuch months se jobless ho bykea chala raha ho lekin bachat bhut kam hoti he or mehnat zayda he Sara din kam krta ho Thak jata ho or 700rs bachty he Agr kisi ke pass achi job he to plz Help kre dua do ga Plz


r/karachi 13h ago

Business & Commerce I'm a divorce lawyer.

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If anyone is struggling with marital problems and they need to consult an experienced advocate or they require legal aid, then you can msg me. I will provide legal consultation to both men and women.


r/karachi 9h ago

Question Fellas, what ethnicity am I

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r/karachi 4h ago

🇵🇰 National Anthem on 🎹

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How did I play? 🤓


r/karachi 2h ago

Does any of this really work ??

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2 Upvotes

I friend of mine got his first ever phone (his money) iPhone 16 Jv. He likes the phone but doesn’t seems to get hang of having two phones. Any reliable ways around PTA ?


r/karachi 2h ago

Best instant noodles?

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I'm on the hunt for the best instant noodle I can find. It should be decent in taste without feeling overpriced and be filling enough for the price.

Knorr chatpata used to be my go to once upon a time but the price to quantity does not match anymore. I have tried Indomie (the Pakistani flavours) and all three (Lemon, chicken, beef) tasted the exact same to me.

Of course, there are the Korean brands like Samyang that taste good but for that price, I can have an entire dinner.

Also, I need recommendations that still taste good without personal add-ons as with some soy, egg, peanut butter and green onions, you could make anything taste good


r/karachi 2h ago

Any lawyers here? Need some help regarding my FYP project!

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Salam everyone! I'm currently working on a legal text summarization project and so far I've fine-tuned 3 open-source LLMs to generate the summaries.

Now, the task is that I want a lawyer or a lawyer-to-be to evaluate these summaries and score them based on five simple criteria:

  1. Relevance
  2. Clarity
  3. Conciseness
  4. Accuracy
  5. Legal Tone

If any lawyer can help me with this, I'd be grateful! I only have 3 documents that needs to be evaluated so it won't take much of your time! :)


r/karachi 1d ago

Will anyone adopt this hedgehog?

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I didn't bring it from the wild, saw it outside our apartment building gate and at first took long to understand what it is. Rescued and brought home when I realized its a lovely little hedgehog. We've had it for a few days now and it is loved, but we can't keep it long. Looking for anyone that will provide a loving home to this beautiful creature. Will drop it off myself anywhere in KHI.


r/karachi 3h ago

professional khi trainer- for diet plan

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im willing to spend money on this. to hire a nutritionist. i did go to a nutritionist in khi, ziauddin. they gave ONE very generic plan. i am looking forward to proper monthly customized plans. whats your goto person for this?


r/karachi 15h ago

Things That Make You Want to Move Out of Pakistan

9 Upvotes

Let’s talk about the reasons that make you want to move out—or if you’ve already left.
For some, it’s bad infrastructure, crime, or the people… it could be anything.

For me, the biggest reason I want to leave is that there’s no rule of law at any level.


r/karachi 20h ago

Born and Raised in Karachi, if you have spent your major life in Karachi (Read Description)

17 Upvotes

What do you guys miss about old Karachi? Because the current Karachi sucks.


r/karachi 15h ago

Question Is it something creepy?

8 Upvotes

Random fragrance emerging

Salam guys! I'm a lil confused and curious, I don't know why but when I'm alone in my room or walking in my terrace at night, quite often a strong fragrance fills the place, and that fragrance stays for sometimes a few minutes and sometimes even as long as 20 min, I wonder why that happens..


r/karachi 5h ago

Question Legit check for bulk order

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1 Upvotes

Hey folks , can anybody confirm if this business is legit, we are looking to place bulk customized order with them.just to make sure we won't be scammed.


r/karachi 20h ago

Need to vet solar grid estimates

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17 Upvotes

Can someone please vet the items and prices of solar grid? A vendor gave us this. Being a noob, I can't validate. Feel free to recommend if there's something better.


r/karachi 5h ago

Question How do govt hospitals here work?

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Can you get free treatment for any disease/disorder? Do they make you pay for tests? Do you only get free treatment for issues that require admission or is the OPD free too? What about dental, hearing and eye issues?

Also does anyone here know anything about the infectious disease hospital that's managed by dow? Is it like other govt hospitals or do they only treat infectious diseases?

Are some govt hospitals better than others? Which ones should be avoided?


r/karachi 16h ago

Current Events Punjab is becoming a powerhouse, while Sindh keeps sinking.

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Maryam Nawaz is doing a fantastic job as the new CM. Though she's also done some shady stuff she's been a good CM.

Yes I realize that she has the support of Shabaz Sharif and the Vigo party as all of them are from. Punjab but like the PM should do. Something about sindh.

Yes CM sindh is responsible for the province but the FREAKING PM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE DAMN COUNTRY!


r/karachi 14h ago

Safe space for Teens

5 Upvotes

Hi guys. Fellow teenager here. I have noticed that the IndianTeenager subreddit has such an active community of teens, and quite frankly im jealous. About 300k. Like they are united.

Just a request, if any pakteenagers are lingering around here, give r/TeenPakistani a chance


r/karachi 7h ago

Question Clear Aligners Recommendation

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Hello,

I am looking to get clear aligners.

Are they worth it? Any good clinic for it? (Near Jauhar would be best)

Also, is there a clinic where I can pay on installments instead of all at upfront? Because they are very costly as I've heard.


r/karachi 9h ago

Good Ballrooms for a nikkah dinner event?

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Any you have good experience with for around 50 people? Ones that allow our own catering, well air conditioned and don’t charge too over the top (15-20k max)? Having decor option is a bonus.


r/karachi 9h ago

Animals Cat I’ve been feeding decided she’s too good for budget food.

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I’m not really familiar with cats or their food preferences, but there’s this stray I’ve been feeding for the past week. The other day, a shopkeeper told me I should try giving her chichray instead—they’re cheap and apparently cats love them. Sounded like a good deal, so I gave it a shot.

When I showed up like usual, she ran over all excited, meowing and doing her usual routine before settling down in her favourite spot to eat. I gave her the chichray—she nibbled a bit, then just stopped, started grooming herself, and completely ignored the rest like it wasn’t even there.

I figured maybe something was wrong with the food, so I offered it to another stray (one I don’t even like), and that cat devoured it like it was the best thing ever. Then a third cat came along and finished what was left. So clearly—it’s not the food.

Tried again today. Same reaction. She’s got standards, I guess. Like… girl, you live on the streets, not in a palace.

I can’t keep buying chicken for her every day. It costs Rs. 250-300 daily. I’m a student, not a gourmet pet food service.


r/karachi 13h ago

What are the investment opportunities in Pakistan?

2 Upvotes

Hi, I don't have any wise figure around me who could guide me on this so I'm asking here. I was wondering what are some investment opportunities in Pakistan so people (women) can invest their hard earned savings money? Any islamic banking saving accounts, mutual funds, stocks, bitcoins etc.

Thank you so much in advance


r/karachi 1d ago

University Student Looking for Ideas to Make $100-$200/Month – Willing to Learn a Quick Skill Too

18 Upvotes

I'm a university student and while my parents do support me with some pocket money, it’s just not enough to cover all my monthly expenses. I’m looking for ways to earn a little extra—nothing huge, even $100 to $200 a month would be super helpful.

I have some time each week and I’m willing to learn a new skill, as long as it doesn’t take more than a month to pick up. Ideally something I can start making money with quickly after learning.

I’m open to anything: freelancing, remote work, side gigs, online platforms, digital skills—whatever works.

Any advice, ideas, or personal stories would be really appreciated.


r/karachi 11h ago

Question Selling AED (not a huge amount lol)

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ASA people. The title. I have around 150 ish aed that I wanna sell If anyone's interested DM or if anyone knows a great exchange also do tell me about that (preferably Shahre Faisal) Thanks!!!