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Save More on the Lesser Pilgrimage with Umrah packages
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictCalled 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 sacred intention
of Umrah. Many of the travel companies based in the UK offer cheap Umrah deals
in order to help numerous Muslims in the country in fulfilling their intention
of performing the lesser pilgrimage.
Over the years a number of travel companies operating
the religious tours of Hajj and Umrah have come up in different parts of the
UK. This has been of immense benefit to the Muslims living in the country as
they now have many options to choose from while planning their lesser
pilgrimage. Before booking their Umrah
packages, they can compare the prices offered by many of these travel
companies and go with the one that matches their budgets well. They must also
ensure that the company they are booking their package with is reliable and has
a good track record in customer satisfaction.
There are some highly effective ways to save more on Umrah
packages from UK that can give Muslims of the country the chance to have
greater savings. One of them is to book these packages well in advance. Most of
the tour operators or travel companies offer packages for Umrah at reduced
costs to those who make their bookings several months earlier. The savings thus
made can be utilised by the pilgrims during their time spent in Makkah for
buying souvenirs or visiting some of the places of religious importance in the
holy city.
As the internet has become accessible to many
individuals today across the world, it has become much easier for prospective
pilgrims of the UK to book their packages for Umrah. Most of the travel
companies have their presence on the web in the form of user-friendly websites.
This gives greater convenience for the UK Muslims to go through the wide range
of packages offered on these sites and book a suitable package after going
through their details. Some of the tour operators also classify their packages
according to the overall cost to make it easier for the prospective pilgrims to
select a suitable package.
You can get some valuable insights into the December Umrah
packages here.
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