Tawaf Al Ziyarah or Tawaf Al Ifadah means Visitation Circumambulation or Pouring Forth Circumambulation in English referring to a particular type of Tawaf that is required of pilgrims on the occasion of Hajj.
Tawaf: This is the practice of moving around the Kaaba, which is the square building in Makkah that is sacred and is tawaf – is a key part of both Umrah and Hajj.
Al Ziyarah: This means ‘visitation’. It means that the Tawaf is performed mostly as a visit to the holy Kaaba.
Al Ifadah: This translates to “Pouring Forth. ” While here, it depicts the many numbers of pilgrims who “pour forth” from Mina; another area in Makkah – to undertake this Tawaf right after completing the definite processes of Hajj.
Thus, Tawaf Al Ziyarah refers to the circle around the Kaaba offered exclusively by hajj performers after they undergo several important rites in Mina. It is done as a form of honor for both Al Kaaba and passing by it before leaving Makkah.