Visit Important Islamic Sites with January Umrah Packages
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictThe first month of the year is mostly pleasant in the
holy city of Makkah, which proves to be a great blessing for all the Muslims
residing in the countries of northern Europe. They can embark on their journey
to this part of the world for their Umrah in the presence of a pleasant climate.
This Saudi Arabian city experiences a hot desert climate, which means that the
summer temperatures are almost unbearable for those accustomed to the cold
climate of their home countries. Thankfully, the period between December and
February is characterised by a weather that has comfortable daytime
temperatures.
Many Muslims residing in the United Kingdom prefer visiting
Makkah during this time of the year for performing their lesser pilgrimage.
They can book their January Umrah packages with any of the reliable travel
companies in the country providing Hajj and Umrah tours and make their travel
affordable and hassle-free. Upon booking these packages several months earlier,
they can reduce their overall cost of travel to a great extent. There are
several important sites in the holy city of Makkah, which the pilgrims coming
from the UK can explore after performing their Umrah.
Among them is a granite hill located in the plain of
Arafat, known as ‘Jabal al-Rahmah’ or the Mountain of Mercy. It has a height of
about 230 feet and is also called Mount Arafat by many. This is the place where
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had delivered the ‘Farewell Sermon’ to the
ones who had accompanied him for Hajj. It is also the place where Adam was forgiven,
which is indicated by a pillar erected at that particular spot. The January
Umrah packages give UK Muslims enough time to make a trip to this place,
which is visited by numerous pilgrims, especially during the major pilgrimage
of Hajj in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Jabal al-Noor is yet another important Islamic site,
which can be explored by Muslims of the UK during their Umrah in January. The
name literally translates as the ‘Mountain of Light’ in the Arabic language.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had spent a significant amount of time in
the ‘Cave of Hira’ housed in this mountain. It was here that he received the
first revelation of the Holy Quran. Jabal al-Noor has a height of 2,100 feet
and it requires about 2 hours of hike in order to reach the cave.
Pilgrims can also visit a mountain located on the
eastern frontier of Makkah known as Abu Qubais. The origin of this name is
still unknown, but the legends state that the mountain was called ‘Al Amin’
during the times when this region was inhabited by the pagan Arabs. It was
named so, owing to the presence of a black stone in the mountain. According to
another legend, this mountain was the very first place to be inhabited by the
first men and buried after their death. This is the place where Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) had performed the miracle of splitting the moon
into two halves and then re-attaching them.
You can read on to know more
about Umrah packages and how they make the lesser pilgrimage affordable for
Muslims of the UK.
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