Tawaf al-Qudum

A Muqim (Arabic: مقيم) is a resident. According to the Hanafi Madhhab, a person who makes an intention of remaining in a particular place for 15 days or more will be regarded as a Muqim of that place. The opposite of a...

A Shawt (Arabic: شوط; pl. Ashwat اشواط) is one complete circumambulation, or circuit, of the Kaaba. Seven complete Ashwat constitute one Tawaf. Each Shawt starts and ends at Hajar al-Aswad.