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Light Star Travel and Hajj has successfully completed its Hajj Season of 2008. We are delighted to announce that Light Star clients expressed their great satisfaction with their experience in our Hajj program.

Look for our next Hajj and Umrah packages for the season of 2009! . Our experienced guides and travel coordinators bring with them over ten years of combined experience in Airline Reservations, Hajj and Umrah services.

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Light Star Travel and Hajj has successfully completed its Hajj Season of 2007. We are delighted to announce that Light Star clients expressed their great satisfaction with their experience in our Hajj program.

Look for our next Hajj and Umrah packages for the season of 2008! . Our experienced guides and travel coordinators bring with them over ten years of combined experience in Airline Reservations, Hajj and Umrah services.

Hajj Packgaes

Deluxe Hajj Package from Washington

•Airfare Washington D.C – Jeddah – Washington D.C
•Accommodation in Makkah in Shouhada Hotel (4 Star) from 1st until 8th dulhijjah – within short walking distance to Haram. Breakfast & Dinner (Open Buffet)
•Accommodation in AL-Madinah in Alamoudi Hotel, close to Haram with an (Open Buffet) Breakfast & Dinner.
•Accommodations in Mena & Arafat in air-condition Tents.
•A dedicated group leader and Imam per bus
•Visa processing & Visit to Historic places in Madinah
•Hajj seminars prior to departure and special sessions in both Makkah and Madinah
•Price based on quad occupancy, triple and double available at an additional charge.

Required Documents

•U.S. Passport or copy of Green Card with passport of home country (valid at least 6 month).
•At least 3 visa pages are available in your passport
•3 Photographs with white background
•Marriage certificate for Ladies accompanying their husbands
•Sisters of 45 years old and above can travel without Mehram
•Meningitis vaccination certificate
•Mutawaf fees – Hajj drafts ($295.00) and sacrifice fees ($125.00) NOT included
•$3,000.00 deposit required with the application, remaining balance is needed by October 20th 2008
•Prices are subject to change without notice.

WHOLE SALES PACKAGES FOR TRAVEL AGENCY ONLY


4 نجوم
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS.	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
مكة هلتون تورMakkah Hilton Tower	*****	25 ذو القعدة	1 ذو الحجة	اختياري 200 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	1 ذو الحجة	5 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
كونكورد - Concord	****	5 ذو الحجة	14 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 2600	USD 3100	USD 3500
5 نجوم
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS.	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
دار التوحيد انتر - AlTawheed InterContental	*****	25 ذو القعدة	1 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
رويال ديار - Royal Diar	****	1 ذو الحجة	4 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
كونكورد - Concord	****	5 ذو الحجة	14 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه(التوحيد ثلاثى)	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 3600	USD 4100	USD 4600


4 نجوم
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	1 ذو الحجة	5 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
كونكورد - Concord	****	5 ذو الحجة	14 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS.	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
مكة هلتون تور - Makkah Hilton Tower	*****	14 ذو الحجة	18 ذو الحجة	اختياري 200 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 3100	USD 3600	USD 4300

5 نجوم
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
رويال ديار - Royal Diar	****	1 ذو الحجة	4 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
كونكورد - Concord	****	5 ذو الحجة	14 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS.	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
دار التوحيد انتر - Dar AlTawheed Intercont	*****	14 ذو الحجة	18 ذو الحجة	افطار + عشاء
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 4000	USD 4400	USD 5000
4 نجوم
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
كونكورد - Concord	****	4 ذو الحجة	14 ذو الحجة	نصف اعاشة
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	14 ذو الحجة	17 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج

مغادرة الى البلد الاصلي
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 2500	USD 2650	USD 2800
5 نجوم
HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
كونكورد - Concord	****	4 ذو الحجة	14 ذو الحجة	نصف اعاشة
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
رويال ديار - Royal Diar	****	14 ذو الحجة	17 ذو الحجة	نصف اعاشة

مغادرة الى البلد الاصلي
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 2600	USD 2800	USD 3000


HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
القرشى دار الكرم - AlQuraishi Dar Alkaram	****	من 15ذو القعدة	20 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	من 25ذو القعدة	1 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	1 ذو الحجة	5 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	14 ذو الحجة	17 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه	للحج فى غرفه ثلاثيه	للحج فى غرفه ثنائيه
USD 2600	USD 2800	USD 3000


HOTEL IN MAK.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
عمارة فى العزيزية - Building in Azizaiah		من 15ذو القعدة	20 ذو الحجة	اختياري 75 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
HOTEL IN MED.	CLASS	DATE IN	DATE OUT	FOOD
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	من 25ذو القعدة	1 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	1 ذو الحجة	5 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
الجوهرة قراند - AlJawhara Grand	****	14 ذو الحجة	17 ذو الحجة	اختياري 100 ريال لليوم الواحد للحاج
للحج فى غرفه رباعيه-خماسية- سداسية فى مكه ورباعيه فى المدينة
USD 1600

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NOTE: RATES ARE IN USD , NET & NON COMMISSIONABLE,
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Forms Required Documents

To help you finish your paperwork faster, we provided the following forms for you. Feel free to print, fill up and sign where applicable, then fax us or mail us to our office location

Hajj Visa Application

Hajj Visa Application to the Saudi Consulate. Click here

Terms & Conditions

A required agreement for your reservation. All applicants must sign & send this form. Click here

About Hajj

Advice for Hajj

Make your intention and rely on Allah for he will surely facilitate your trip and take away your fears and concerns
Call Br. Mohamed Hachemi and start a conversation, you'll be glad you did.
Start planning early, get your paperwork in order, then begin reading some materials about Hajj requirements and WRITE a list of your questions.
Visit your doctor and have a frank conversation about any health issues or concerns. Consider a second pair of glasses, if you require a prescription.
Find a "buddy" who is going to Hajj and build a friendship, share your thoughts and ideas.
Get in the mood and get excited. Keep the main thing in focus. You are going to perform a duty. Everything else is secondary.
Modify your expectations about services, traffic, delays, etc.. you'll be among millions and take your time to enjoy the journey.
Change your sense of "personal space". You'll spend plenty of time in/with lots of people.
Take a long some personal comfort items...cold medicine, a 3-day dose of antibiotics, Vaseline/petroleum Jelly, wet wipes-these will be handy to wipe your hands, face, or after using the toilet, and many other purposes, a battery powered shaver, and your cell phone.
Pack light. Many personal care items are available and cheap in Saudi Arabia.
Start walking and get your body/legs in shape. Walk barefooted if possible and build some tolerance.

Tips for Hajj

Smile in another Muslims face
Say Salam to strangers
Shake someone's hand and ask about their health
Buy tea for someone
Offer to get someone's groceries
Sit with a Hajj group from another country and ask about Islam in their village
Carry someone's bags for them
Guide someone ill to the infirmary
Shun vain talk
Recite talbiyah loudly, encouraging others
On the days of Eid, walk through the tents reciting talbiyah loudly reminding others
Gather stones for people
Offer to throw on behalf of unable Hajjis
Guide people to the Jamarat
Lower your gaze
Remind people of the lives of the Sahaabah
Read Qur'an with the Tafseer
Do the authentic Dhikr of the morning and evening
Make dua during your Sajdah
Stand to the side of a gate and offer people water/tea as they leave
Give major attention to shy people in your group
Remind people of patience, why they came here, and the example of our Ulumaa' in Hajj
Explain a Hajj Khutbah you may have heard to those around you
Explain the importance of purifying ones actions for the sake of Allah
Phone relatives (from Makkah) on Eid day
Make dua for forgotten friends (and the author of this list)
Don't allow Muslims to fight during Hajj
Help people find a place to sleep
Remember - during the heat - the unending torment of hellfire
Say 'Laa ilaaha illa Allah, wahdahu laa sharika lah, lahul Mulk wa lahul hamd, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in Qadeer' 100x
Say the dua of entering the market place when you go there
Give charity to those who sell meager things (sandals/eggs)
Attend the Halaqahs that are given in Mina
Stay for the 13th of Dhul Hijjah
Remind people to go home as better Muslims
Forgive people that wrong you
Talk to 10 different people from 10 different countries
Compliment someone sincerely
Visit the hospital and thank Allah for all that he has given you
Take young Muslims and invite them to sit with the elders. Make them the center of attention.
Give a tafseer class after Salah / ask someone knowledgeable
(For men) On the days of Eid, offer perfume to those around you
Ask about the health of senior women in your group. Make sure they are attended to.
Focus hard on helping those immediately near you
Take people to the slaughter house and help them / Or assist them in purchasing their slaughter coupons
Remember specific blessings Allah has bestowed upon you and say Alhamdulillah
Pray to Allah using his 99 most beautiful names (al Asmaa' al Husna)
Use a Miswak
Fill your pockets with candies and give to the children that you meet
Always intend reward from Allah for everything you go through during Hajj

Terms & Conditions

The Responsibility of Light Star Travel , 140 Little Falls street, Falls Church, VA 22046, acts as agents and protector for the passengers' rights in making arrangements for the airlines, hotels, buses, or any service in connection with the tour and assumes no liability whatsoever for injury, damage, loss, luggage, accidents, delay irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason or defect, though the acts of GOD, dangerous incidents in the air, sea, land, fire, breakdown of machinery or equipment, acts of government or other authorities de jure or de facto, wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots theft, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, or from any loss or damage resulting from improper passports, visas, or other documents.
Light Star Travel will accept no responsibilities for loss or additional expenses due to delay or changes in schedule or other causes. Light Star Travel shall not be liable or responsible for any inconvenience, loss, damage or injury arising in connection with such service. Light Star Travel shall not be responsible for the failure to follow instructions, including but not limited to check-in and delay, loss of luggage or personal belongings (Medicine).
It is the responsibility of the airline to determine exactly what procedure will be followed. The policy chosen by that carrier shall be based on their procedure and shall not be the responsibility of Light Star Travel and its affiliates. They will also not be responsible for any person (s) missing and part of the program due to his negligence or delay or absenteeism for any time during the tour and will not be responsible for any additional expenses for the participant to rejoin the tour.
Moreover, no charges or upgrades in the program chosen will be the honored after departure as well as no refund will be given for any services rendered not utilized.

RESERVATION / DEPOSITS: A deposit of $1000.00 is required for reservation. Full payment is required 60 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATION: All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellation received 60 days or more prior to departure date are subject to a $200 per person administrative charge and those received less than 45 days prior departure are subject to $500 per person administrative charge. In addition to above addition penalties and/or charges imposed by hotel/airline/bus companies together with services or hotel space may be imposed.

SACRIFICE: It is not included. It can be arranged upon request.

Training


		History of Hajj: Hajj demonstrates the essence of Islaam which is belief in ONE GOD. Allaah (SWT), ALONE. All the ceremonies a pilgrim performs, all the places through which he goes during Hajj reminds him of a great deal of history of this belief, Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism). Read more

		Ayats, Haditsh & Supplications Related to Hajj & Umrah [22:26-27] We appointed Abraham to establish the Shrine: You shall not idolize any other god beside Me, and purify My shrine for those who visit it, those who live near it, and those who bow and prostrate. And proclaim that the people shall observe Hajj pilgrimage.* They will come to you walking or riding on various exhausted (means of transportation). They will come from the farthest locations. Read more

		Performance of Hajj There are three ways of performing the Hajj: Hajj al-Tamatt’u (interrupted) Hajj al-Qiran (combined) Hajj al-Ifrad (single) Read more

		Performance of Umrah Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk. Labbayka La Shareeka Laka Labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-n’imata Laka Wal-mulk La Shareeka Lak” (Here I am at your service. O Lord, here I am. Here I am. No partner do you have. Here I am, Truly, the praise and the favour is yours, and the dominion. No partner do you have.) Read more

		Common Mistakes During Hajj In Aqeedah (the Muslim’s Belief) Many Pilgrims when they travel to Madinah they pray to the graves. They make Dua’ to Rasul Allah (Sal Allahu alayhi wa Sallam). This could not only ruin their Hajj, it could nullify their Islam. Do not rub graves for Barakah. Read more

		Fiqh of Hajj for Women Should a woman raise her voice when saying the Talbiyah? The talbiyah is a chant that someone performing Hajj recites throughout his or her Hajj rites. It includes the words: [I am here, O Allah, I am here. I am here, there is no god but you, I am here. Verily, all praise and all blessings and all sovereignty belong to you. There is no god but you.] Read more

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