UK Muslims Can Now Book Umrah Packages with Ease
Umrah is also known among many of the Muslims across the world as the ‘minor pilgrimage’ or the ‘lesser pilgrimage’. The major pilgrimage in Islam and also one of its five pillars is the Hajj, which is an obligation for all financially capable and able-bodied Muslims. Umrah is not compulsory, but since it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), many Muslims dream of performing this pilgrimage by visiting the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. There is no specific time for accomplishing the minor pilgrimage, but the Hajj is performed only in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. For many of the Muslims residing in the United Kingdom, the journey from their place of residence to Makkah is quite expensive. However, the cheap Umrah packages offered by various travel companies in the UK have given them some hope. Today, they can book any of such packages and accomplish their dream of performing the lesser pilgrimage. Many of the travel companies or tour operators that...