Umrah in December Brings Greater Convenience for UK Muslims
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictAlthough lesser in
importance when compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, Umrah has its own
spiritual rewards for the pilgrim and is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him). It is also called the 'minor pilgrimage' or the 'lesser
pilgrimage', often while comparing it with Hajj, which is one of the five
pillars of Islam. Hajj is compulsory for all the able-bodied and financially
capable Muslims, while there is no such obligation associated with Umrah. The
minor pilgrimage can be performed within a few hours, while the major
pilgrimage of Hajj takes more time to accomplish. This is mainly because Hajj
involves more rituals than the lesser pilgrimage.
Unlike Hajj, which can be
performed only during specific days of a designated month in the Islamic
calendar, Umrah can be performed at any time of the year. Many of the Muslims
living in the United Kingdom (UK) choose to perform their Umrah in December considering
the benefits involved. One of the advantages is the opportunity to get rid of
the harsh weather that prevails in the UK during this time of the year.
Contrary to the chilly climate of the UK, Makkah experiences a good weather in
December and it would be a pleasant experience for UK Muslims to perform their
lesser pilgrimage in this month.
In the last week of
December, the schools and offices in the UK are closed for the Christmas and
New Year celebrations. This gives Muslims living in the country a wonderful
chance to embark on a memorable journey to the holy city of Makkah from their
place of residence in the UK to fulfil their dream of Umrah. They can save
themselves from the disappointment of not getting one of their desired December
Umrah packages by booking well in advance. It helps to book such packages
months in advance, considering the greater number of bookings that are made in
the last month of the year.
The relatively lesser
crowds for Umrah
December month witnesses in Makkah is another great experience that UK
Muslims can have by booking their journey to the holy city during this time of
the year. For pilgrims coming from the tropical regions of the world, the
weather of Makkah in December can be extremely cold, and this is the reason why
many of them prefer other months for their Umrah. As the Muslims residing in
the UK are habituated to the extremely cold weather of the winters, they would
find the climate in Makkah quite pleasant in December.
Muslims arriving in
Makkah from the UK for their lesser pilgrimage would be pleased to visit all
the important Islamic sites in the holy city owing to the pleasant weather that
prevails in this part of the world in December. They would have absolutely no
inconvenience in completing all their rituals of Umrah in the presence of such
favourable climatic conditions. During their time spent in Makkah after
accomplishing their minor pilgrimage, they would also have greater convenience
in visiting the local markets and buying their desired souvenirs.
You can click here
for more information on Umrah packages and how UK Muslims can book them within
their budgets.
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