In Islam, term with two meanings, though interconnected. The
required garment of hajj, here worn by a man. Photo: S. M.
Amin/Saudi Aramco World. The female version of the ihram is less
clarly defined from the male version. Photo: S. M. Amin/Saudi
Aramco World. State of sacredness in which a Muslim performs
hajj and umra. A person that is in the state of ihram is called
muhrim (masc.) and muhrima (fem.) Before the hajji can enter the
state of ihram, he must clean himself, ghusl. Thereafter he must
dye his nails and put on perfume. Then he shaves his head (but
not always), has his beard trimmed and his nails cut. Garment
worn by hajjis during hajj and umra. The ihram for men
prescribes two pieces, without seams. One part covers the body
from the navel to the knees. The other covers the torso, but not
the right shoulder. This piece is knotted on the right side. The
colour is almost always white, but with a few occasional red
stripes. Sandals are worn instead of shoes. For women there is
no clear prescription, bu