Booking Affordable Umrah Packages Have Now Become Easier
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictEvery year, Muslims from different parts of the world
visit the holy city of Makkah located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform
their Umrah. This Islamic pilgrimage is often referred to as the 'lesser
pilgrimage' or the 'minor pilgrimage'. While the major pilgrimage of Hajj is
compulsory and must be performed by all the able-bodied and financially capable
Muslims at least once in their lifetime, there is no such compulsion with
regards to the lesser pilgrimage. Another difference between these two
pilgrimages is of the time when they are fulfilled. Hajj is performed in the
month of Dhu al-Hijjah, while Umrah can be performed at any time of the year.
As the Muslims residing in countries far from Saudi
Arabia have to travel long distances in order to reach Makkah, the journey
involves a considerable amount of cost. In the past, many of the Muslim
individuals staying in such countries had to keep postponing their plans of
performing Umrah owing to the lack of adequate finances. Today, the presence of
numerous tour operators across the world has made it possible for them to get Umrah
packages at reduced costs. During certain times of the year, the costs of these
packages are lowered further by the tour operators to get as many bookings as
they can.
The ease at which these packages can be booked in
today’s times is also worth considering. In the past, the Muslims who wanted to
perform their lesser pilgrimage had to rely on a travel agent in order to get
their journey to Makkah arranged. Today, the number of tour operators or travel
companies specialising in the Islamic tours of Hajj and Umrah have grown
considerably. Almost all of them now have their own websites, making it easier
for the prospective pilgrims to browse through all the available Umrah packages
and choose the one best suited to their budgets.
Over the years, the websites have become more
mobile-friendly and this has made it easier for the prospective pilgrims to
browse the packages using their smartphones. They can easily book one of their
desired Umrah packages by going through various categories of packages on the
mobile-friendly websites of the tour operators. If they book their chosen
package several months in advance, they can reduce the cost to a great extent.
The savings thus made can be utilised during their stay in the holy city of
Makkah for buying some gifts for their friends or family members back home.
For those who are not concerned about budgets, the
tour operators provide high-end packages that include stays in one of the elegant
5-star hotels in Makkah located close to Masjid al-Haram. Upon booking one of
these packages, the pilgrims would have a comfortable stay in Makkah and have
access to some world-class amenities. Such hotels also provide excellent
in-room facilities designed to make the stays of their guests pleasant and
memorable. The pilgrims staying in them can also have greater convenience while
getting to the holy mosque and can perform the rituals of Umrah with complete
peace of mind.
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