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Hajj Guide UK / Makkah and Madinah

Hajj 2027

Gifts to bring back from Hajj

Popular gifts are dates, prayer mats, tasbih, attar and Zamzam. Check your baggage allowance, and remember many items are cheaper and easier to buy in the UK.

Last checked: November 2026. Written for pilgrims travelling from the UK.

Dates (check UK customs rules for food)
Prayer mats and tasbih
Attar (alcohol-free perfume oil)
Zamzam (one sealed 5-litre container per pilgrim, subject to your airline)

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