Umrah Deals

About two decades ago, Muslims who wanted to perform their Umrah had to depend on one of their nearest travel agent specialising in the Islamic religious tours to have their journey arranged to the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. They did not have enough choices in travel agents as they were very few and the costs involved in arranging the journey from their place of residence to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was quite high. As a result, many of the Muslims kept on postponing the plans of performing their Umrah, also referred to as the ‘lesser pilgrimage’. In recent times, the Umrah packages offered by numerous tour operators or travel companies have made the lesser pilgrimage easy and affordable. Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the numbers of tour operators throughout the world and this has given several choices for those intending to perform this pilgrimage. It is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and is held in high rega...

A sacred mountain located in the Hejazi region near the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, Jabal al-Noor is revered by Muslims across the world for its significance in Islam. It is the mountain home to the 'Cave of Hira', where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had received his first revelation of the Holy Quran consisting of Surah Al-Alaq's first five ayats from the Archangel Jibreel (A.S). The mountain is also one of the popular attractions in the region and is visited by plenty of Muslims every year. About one to two hours of strenuous hike is needed for an individual to reach the Cave of Hira. Many of the Umrah and Hajj pilgrims visit this mountain during their time spent in the holy city. The origins of the name of this mountain can be traced back to the event when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Since this had led to his enlightenment, the cave became known by this name which means 'Mountain of Lig...

Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage often called the 'lesser pilgrimage' in comparison to the major pilgrimage of Hajj. Numerous Muslims living in various corners of the world undertake this pilgrimage every year. Many of them embark on a long journey from their place of residence to the holy city of Makkah located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to accomplish their lesser pilgrimage. It is usually accomplished within a few hours as it involves fewer rituals in contrast to the Hajj. Umrah has a special importance in Islam, as it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).   There was a time when the Muslims residing in countries located far from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had to endure a long journey for fulfilling their dream of Umrah. Not many could afford this journey as it involved a significant amount of cost. Besides, they had far lesser choices in travel agents or tour operators, which made it even more difficult for them to find better options. Tod...

Umrah is a pilgrimage performed by Muslims across the world by embarking on a journey from their homes to the holy city of Makkah located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is held in high regard, as it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is often referred to as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or 'minor pilgrimage' as the major pilgrimage is Hajj. Besides being one of the five pillars of Islam, it is an obligation and must be performed by all Muslims who are physically fit and financially capable of undertaking the pilgrimage. The lesser pilgrimage is not obligatory, but it offers some spiritual rewards for the pilgrims who perform it. As the journey to Makkah is quite a long one for pilgrims residing in countries that are far from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it involves a significant amount of cost. However, the Umrah package deals offered on packages provided by the leading tour operators or travel companies have helped pilgrims in reducing thei...

About two decades ago, Muslims residing in countries far from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had to depend on their nearest travel agent specialising in the Islamic religious tours to fulfil their dream of performing Umrah. In those times the journey to the holy city of Makkah located in Saudi Arabia from their place of residence would involve a significant amount of cost mainly owing to the monopoly of the travel agents. As a result, many of the Muslims had to postpone their plans of performing their Umrah, also referred to as the 'lesser pilgrimage'. However, this scenario has changed completely in recent times. Today, many tour operators or travel companies specialising in Hajj and Umrah tours have come up in different parts of the world and their numbers are growing every year. This has given all the prospective pilgrims several options to choose from with regards to tour operators. Even in the geographical location where they reside, there would be several tour operato...

One of the Islamic pilgrimages undertaken by many Muslims every year is Umrah, which is also called the 'lesser pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage'. It can be performed at any time of the year and can be completed within a few hours owing to the lesser number of rituals involved as compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj. Being one of the five pillars of Islam, the major pilgrimage is an obligation for all the physically fit and financially capable Muslims. The lesser pilgrimage is not obligatory, but it is highly recommended since it is Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Sunnah. The pilgrim must first enter the state of 'ihram' or the 'pure state' to perform Umrah . The pilgrim enters this state by putting on the prescribed garment at one of the places designated for this purpose called Meeqat. Male pilgrims must wear seamless garments that are not knotted or stitched, while women must not cover their faces with a 'niqab' or ...

Every year, many of the Muslims living in the United Kingdom make their journey to the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, which is also known as the 'lesser pilgrimage'. When compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, it is not compulsory. However, this pilgrimage brings some spiritual rewards for the pilgrim who performs it. Umrah is also the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and this is the reason why many Muslims residing in the UK visit Makkah to fulfil their dream of performing this pilgrimage. It can be accomplished within a few hours as it has lesser rituals compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj. The Umrah packages UK tour operators provide for Muslims of the country make the lesser pilgrimage easy and affordable for numerous pilgrims living in this part of the world. Almost all the tour operators based in the UK list the available packages on their mobile-friendly websites. This helps the prospective pilgrims in browsing throu...

The United Kingdom is home to a significant number of Muslims and many of them dream of performing the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah, which is often described as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage'. In contrast to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, the lesser pilgrimage is not an obligation for Muslims and can be performed at any time during the year. Although lesser in importance when compared to the major pilgrimage, it is held in high regard by Muslims across the world as it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Just like Hajj, Umrah involves making a journey from one's place of residence to the holy city of Makkah, located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There is no denying the fact that this journey involves a certain amount of cost and it is something that many of the Muslims residing in the UK may not afford. However, the Umrah packages UK tour operators specialising in the Islamic religious tours provide can bring down ...

The United Kingdom is home to numerous Muslims who dream of performing their Umrah by visiting the holy city of Makkah located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the Islamic pilgrimages undertaken by millions of Muslims worldwide and is quite different from the major pilgrimage of Hajj, which is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Umrah involves lesser rituals as compared to Hajj and can be accomplished within a few hours. This is the reason why it is often referred to as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage'. Another difference between these two pilgrimages is that the lesser pilgrimage can be performed at any time of the year. The Umrah packages UK tour operators specialising in Islamic religious tours provide have made it a lot easier for the country’s Muslims to perform their lesser pilgrimage. As these tour operators have an online presence today, the prospective pilgrims can browse through all the available packages on their...

Every year, many Muslims from different parts of the United Kingdom make their journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, which is also known as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or 'minor pilgrimage'. It is slightly different from the major pilgrimage of Hajj, which is obligatory for all Muslims and among Islam's five pillars. The lesser pilgrimage is not compulsory and can be performed at any time of the year, while the major pilgrimage is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Another great difference between the two pilgrimages is that Umrah can be performed within a few hours owing to the lesser number of rituals involved. There was a time when Muslims residing in the UK had to depend on a few travel agents for making the journey to the holy city for performing their minor pilgrimage. As the long journey involved a significant amount of cost, many of them had to keep postponing their plans for performing the pilgrimage. In recent times, many of t...

An Islamic pilgrimage undertaken by numerous Muslims across the world every year, Umrah is also called the 'lesser pilgrimage' or ‘minor pilgrimage’ as the major pilgrimage in Islam is Hajj. While it is lesser in importance when compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, Umrah is a wonderful opportunity to earn great spiritual rewards. It is also of tremendous importance as it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It can be performed by any able-bodied and financially capable Muslim but it is not obligatory. The lesser pilgrimage can be accomplished within a few hours as its rituals are few when compared to Hajj. Many of the Muslims residing in the United Kingdom dream of embarking on the sacred journey to Makkah in order to perform this pilgrimage. Their journeys are made affordable with the help of Umrah packages from UK offered by tour operators based in various parts of the country. In recent times, the process of booking packages with any of these to...

The Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah is undertaken by many Muslims living in different parts of the world every year by making a long journey from their homes to the holy city of Makkah, located in Saudi Arabia. Also known as the 'lesser pilgrimage' or 'minor pilgrimage', it can be performed at any time during the year and is usually accomplished within a few hours. It is not compulsory when compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, which is an obligation for all the Muslims physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey to Makkah. However, it is highly recommended, since it is Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Sunnah. Just like all those living far from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Muslims residing in the United Kingdom need a certain amount of budget for making this long journey. There was a time when UK Muslims had to rely on a few travel agents in the country to fulfil their dream of performing the lesser pilgrimage. In recent times, the Um...

The autumn month of November in Makkah has a relatively pleasant weather and is favourable for Muslims who arrive in this city from different parts of the world to perform their Umrah. This Islamic pilgrimage is also known as the ‘lesser pilgrimage’ or the ‘minor pilgrimage’, often in comparison with Hajj, which is the major pilgrimage. Rainfall also occurs during this time of the year in the holy city of Makkah, but it is often scant. The packages for the lesser pilgrimage offered by many of the travel companies based in the UK for this month give the country’s Muslims the chance to perform Umrah. They can also visit the important sites during their stay in the holy city. An Umrah in November allows UK Muslims to visit Masjid-e-Taneem, which is located at a distance of about 5 miles from the Holy Kaabah. This particular mosque is also known as Masjid-e-Ayesha, as it is the place where Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) wife Ayesha (May Allah be pleased with her) ha...

Called by many as the lesser pilgrimage or the minor pilgrimage, Umrah is undertaken by numerous Muslims residing in different parts of the world to get rewarded spiritually. Hajj, the major pilgrimage, is obligatory for all Muslims and is among the five pillars of Islam. Although the lesser pilgrimage is not compulsory, it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and has a special significance. The major pilgrimage is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, but Umrah can be performed at any time of the year. As it involves a lesser number of rituals, the minor pilgrimage can be accomplished within a few hours. In order to perform the lesser pilgrimage, the Muslims have to embark on a journey from their place of residence to the holy city of Makkah, which is located in Saudi Arabia. This journey is considerably longer for Muslims residing in the United Kingdom. They have to be prepared for the journey and need to have the required finances to fulfil their sac...