Surabaya – Students of MI Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar Surabaya participated in the Hajj Simulation (Manasik Haji) Activity for the 2024–2025 academic year, held on December 4, 2024 at Masjid Al-Akbar Surabaya. The activity was designed to introduce students to the rituals and values of the Hajj pilgrimage through practical learning. The event began with an opening ceremony followed by a welcoming speech from the school representative. Through this program, students were guided step by step to understand the sequence of Hajj rituals while practicing them directly.
The first stage of the activity was Miqat, where students practiced wearing the ihram, making the intention (niyyah) for Hajj, and performing the two-rak‘ah sunnah prayer.
Students practicing the miqat ritual, including wearing ihram and making the intention for Hajj.
After that, the students performed the Wuquf at Arafah, which included reciting dhikr, tahlil, and talbiyah, listening to a short sermon, and reflecting on the meaning of the pilgrimage.
Students performing the wuquf ritual while reciting dhikr and talbiyah.
The next stage was the Muzdalifah sequence, where students symbolically collected 21 small stones (represented by corn seeds), spent time in mabit, and prepared to continue the journey to Mina.
Students collecting symbolic stones during the Muzdalifah activity.
At Mina, students practiced the ritual of staying overnight (mabit) and performing the stoning of the three Jamarat—Jumrah Ula, Wustha, and Aqabah.
Students performing the symbolic stoning of the Jamarat in Mina.
The next ritual was Tawaf, where students symbolically circled the Ka’bah seven times while reciting prayers and making gestures of greeting toward the Ka’bah.
Students performed tawaf by walking around the Ka’bah model seven times.
After completing tawaf, the students continued with Sa’i, walking and lightly jogging between Safa and Marwah seven times while reciting prayers and istighfar.
Students performing the sa’i ritual between Safa and Marwah.
The activity concluded with Tahallul, symbolizing the completion of the Hajj rituals. Through this practical learning experience, students gained a deeper understanding of the meaning and sequence of the pilgrimage while strengthening their Islamic values.
The Hajj Simulation Activity is one of the annual programs of MI Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar Surabaya aimed at helping students learn Islamic practices in a meaningful and engaging way