Cihat Murat Yüksel
Blog Editor · RotaNur
Holy Sites• 16 min read
The Zamzam Well: Its Story, Location and Present Condition
Where is the Zamzam Well, and has it dried up? We tell the story of the well from Hajar to Abd al-Muttalib, its location…
Author · First post: August 2026
Cihat Murat Yüksel
Cihat Murat Yüksel is the editor of the RotaNur blog and the founder of Markention. Drawing on the sources of Türkiye's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), he turns the questions travellers ask most about preparing for Umrah, Hajj and halal travel into clear, practical guides.
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The topics of the guides written by Cihat Murat Yüksel. Click a topic to see all posts under it.
Holy Sites10 posts
The holy sites of Makkah, Madinah and Jerusalem: history, etiquette and visiting tips.
Latest postThe Zamzam Well: Its Story, Location and Present ConditionHajj Tours10 posts
Hajj guides: how Hajj is performed, how it differs from Umrah and what to…
Latest postWhat Is the Standing at Arafat? Its Time, Ruling and How It Is PerformedHalal Culture Tours10 posts
Travel guides for halal culture tours in the footsteps of Islamic civilisation, from Jerusalem…
Latest postPlaces to Visit in Baku: From Icherisheher to the Flame TowersDuas10 posts
Supplications for Umrah, Hajj and travel, with transliteration and meaning.
Latest postPlaces Where Duas Are Accepted: Sites in Makkah and Madinah Where the Acceptance of Dua Is Hoped ForUmrah Tours10 posts
Guides for planning and performing Umrah: step-by-step rites, visas, ihram, tawaf, packing lists and…
Latest postHow to Wear and Tie Ihram: A Guide for Men and WomenPosts by Cihat Murat Yüksel
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Holy Sites• 16 min read
Mount Arafat and Jabal ar-Rahmah: Significance and Visiting Information
Where is Mount Arafat and what does Jabal ar-Rahmah mean? We have gathered the significance of the plain of Arafat, the Farewell Sermon, Namirah…
Hajj Tours• 17 min read
What Is the Standing at Arafat? Its Time, Ruling and How It Is Performed
What is the standing at Arafat? Based on Diyanet's principles, we explain the time, ruling, necessary acts and performance of this most important pillar…
Halal Culture Tours• 15 min read
Places to Visit in Baku: From Icherisheher to the Flame Towers
A guide to the places to visit in Baku: Icherisheher, the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Martyrs' Lane, the Flame Towers and…
Hajj Tours• 17 min read
What Is Hajj by Proxy (Badal Hajj)? Its Conditions and How It Is Performed
What is badal Hajj? Based on Diyanet's principles, we explain who it can be performed for, the conditions for the sender and the proxy,…
Holy Sites• 15 min read
Jannat al-Baqi Cemetery: Where Is It and Who Is Buried There?
Where is Jannat al-Baqi and who is buried there? We explain Madinah's historic cemetery, the Companions resting there, visiting etiquette and the current practice…
Duas• 16 min read
Places Where Duas Are Accepted: Sites in Makkah and Madinah Where the Acceptance of Dua Is Hoped For
The Multazam, the Hijr, Safa and Marwah, Arafat and the Rawdah, known as places where duas are accepted; the narrations these places are based…
Halal Culture Tours• 15 min read
Places to Visit in Dubai: Mosques, Souks and Modern Landmarks
A guide to the places to visit in Dubai: Al Fahidi, Dubai Creek and the abra, the Gold and Spice Souks, Jumeirah Mosque, Burj…
Halal Culture Tours• 15 min read
Places to Visit in Morocco: A Guide to Fez, Marrakesh and Casablanca
A guide to the places to visit in Morocco: al-Qarawiyyin and Bou Inania in Fez, the Koutoubia in Marrakesh, the Hassan II Mosque in…
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