Umrah Deals

Umrah has a special place in Islam and is performed by Muslims across the world as it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). However, when compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, it is called the 'lesser pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage'. The reason for this is the importance that Hajj has in Islam, as the major pilgrimage is one of its five pillars and mandatory for every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim. Umrah is not compulsory but carries its own spiritual rewards for the pilgrim who undertakes the journey to the holy city of Makkah in order to perform it. Hajj is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, but the lesser pilgrimage can be performed at any time during the year.   This is the reason why Muslims living in the United Kingdom are always on the lookout for an appropriate time when they can embark on their sacred journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accomplish their minor pilgrimage. Some of the tour opera

One of the biggest dreams of Muslims residing in different parts of the world is to make a journey to the holy city of Makkah for performing Umrah. This is one of the Islamic pilgrimages often referred to as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage'. One of the five pillars of Islam and a major pilgrimage for Muslims is the Hajj, which is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is compulsory for all physically and financially capable Muslims to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. There is no such obligation when it comes to Umrah, but it brings some spiritual rewards for the individual who performs it. The packages for Umrah January month brings for UK Muslims from various tour operators or travel companies offering the Islamic religious tours in the country help them in making their journey to Makkah from their place of residence. As the climate in the holy city of Makkah is relatively pleasant during the month of January, the UK pilgrims

Numerous Muslims residing in different parts of the world dream of performing Umrah by embarking on a journey to the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia from their place of residence. This Islamic pilgrimage is also known as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage' often in comparison to the major pilgrimage of Hajj. When compared to Hajj, the minor pilgrimage is not compulsory. However, it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and for this reason, it has its own special place in Islam. The lesser pilgrimage can be performed within a few hours, as it involves lesser rituals than Hajj. For Muslims living in the United Kingdom, the journey from their place of residence to Makkah is quite a long one. The costs involved in making this journey from the UK to the holy city of Makkah is not often affordable for many of the country's Muslims. In order to make the lesser pilgrimage easy and to reduce the overall cost of the journey,