Umrah in Easter Can be Extremely Beneficial for UK Muslims
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictThe two important pilgrimages in Islam are Hajj and
Umrah. Upon performing them, a Muslim benefits spiritually to a great extent.
While there is no denying the fact that Hajj is the most important pilgrimage
and among Islam's five pillars, Umrah is also recommended highly for Muslims. It
can be performed at any time during the year, while the major pilgrimage of
Hajj is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Muslims residing in different
parts of the world make the journey from their homes to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia in order to accomplish these pilgrimages.
Easter is one of the seasons when Muslims living in
the United Kingdom get the opportunity to fulfil their dream of performing
their lesser pilgrimage by embarking on a journey to the holy city of Makkah.
As the offices and educational institutions across the UK are closed for the
Easter weekend, they can also choose to perform Umrah in Easter along with their family members. The journey to
Makkah can be made hassle-free and affordable with the help of a wide range of
packages that are offered by the tour operators in the country that specialise
in the Islamic religious tours of Hajj and Umrah.
Special offers that many of these tour operators
provide on Easter
Umrah packages can reduce the overall cost of the journey to a great
extent. While they offer such special offers for the benefit of the prospective
pilgrims, most of them do not compromise on the quality of services provided. In
order to make their lesser pilgrimage a pleasant experience, the pilgrims must
ensure that they have all their documents in place, such as the Umrah visa,
passport, proof of identity, and photocopies of their key documents. They must
also carry all items that are essential for the journey, such as medicines.
An opportunity for Umrah Easter month brings for UK's Muslims is something they would
not like to miss. It is, therefore advisable that they plan their date of
departure and the duration of their stay in Makkah several months in advance.
Once the dates have been decided, they can book any of their desired packages
well in advance. This would not only get them confirmed bookings but also give
them the chance to save more for their journey. The savings made on their
booking can be used to buy souvenirs or visiting important places in and around
the holy city during their stay in Makkah.
During the Easter weekend, the climate of Makkah can
be extremely hot. It is advisable for Muslims travelling to the holy city from the
UK to carry plain cotton clothes to reduce the impact of heat to some extent.
Those who are not concerned about budgets can go for any of the packages that
have accommodations arranged in one of the 5-star hotels in Makkah close to the
Masjid al-Haram. Upon booking such packages, their stay in the holy city would
be something worth cherishing. They would also have greater convenience in
getting to the Kaabah and performing all their Umrah rituals with complete
peace of mind.
The UK Muslims can also choose to perform the lesser
pilgrimage in the holy month by booking Ramadan
Umrah packages.
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