Performing a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca is central to the faith of the Muslim community. It is a deeply spiritual and sacred act and must be performed with utmost sincerity and conviction.
How is “Umrah” different from “hajj”?
The annual pilgrimage Hajj is performed in the last month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the five pillars of Islam. ‘Umrah’, also known as the “minor pilgrimage” shares many similarities with Hajj but yet differs in certain customs and practices. “Umrah” in the Arabic language means “visit to a populated place”. Umrah, like the Hajj, is the visit to ‘Mecca’, the holiest place in Islam community. Although Umrah is not compulsory unlike Hajj, the Muslim community are encouraged to perform it to bring themselves closer to their faith.
All you need to know for performing “Umrah”
• Unlike the Hajj, which must be performed on a certain date according to the Islamic calendar, Umrah can be performed at any time of the year. Most pilgrims choose it to do in the holiest month, that’s Ramadan. Some also perform it before or after Hajj.
• As the rites involved in Umrah are relatively simpler than that of Hajj, it can be performed in just a few hours.
If you want to explore the holy city of Mecca and Medina along with performing the pilgrimage, there are several Umrah tour package available for different time period. You can choose according to your ease and visit the holy place of God.
Regardless of one’s individual background, Umrah unites all the Muslims together from all walks of life, from every corner of the globe in the worship of God and at the end of the day, you’ll realise that performing Umrah is an extraordinary experience.
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