The performance of Hajj is the religious pilgrimage by Muslims to the holy sites in the cities of Makkah and Medina and additional areas within Saudi Arabia.

The Hajj pilgrimage is due to take place in June this year as this is when the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah falls for 2024, this changes each year in accordance with the lunar calendar and includes the celebration of the second Eid, known as Eid ul Adha.

Hajj is one pillar of the compulsory five pillars of Islam and Muslims are required to complete this specific journey at least once in the lifetime if they have the means to do so. Of the approximately 4 million Muslims in the UK, there will be many that join the estimated 2 to 3 million Muslims globally expected to attend Hajj.

Many Muslims will take many weeks, if not months, to make the spiritual preparations for this journey, and some may have been saving up funds for years to be in the position to complete the opportunity. Others may get a last-minute chance and for them it is even more important to have a refresher on their estate planning needs.

There are many practical aspects which you can share to support Muslim estate planning and here we have listed five key points to consider.

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