Accomplish Umrah in Easter with a Suitable Package

Easter is a festival that celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead; an event which occurred on the third day after he was buried following his crucifixion. The long Easter weekend in the United Kingdom (UK) gives tremendous opportunities for numerous Muslims residing in the country to make their journey to the holy city of Makkah to accomplish their Umrah. It is also called the lesser pilgrimage or the minor pilgrimage. While it is not compulsory when compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) once mentioned that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described the act of performing Umrah as an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous one. Umrah, therefore, brings many spiritual rewards for the pilgrim who performs it. This is the reason why many of the UK Muslims dream of visiting Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accomplish their minor pilgrimage. It is always a good option to perform Umrah in Easter owing to the long weekend that both schoolchildren and their parents have during this festival.

In recent times, many of the travel companies or tour operators based in the UK provide the religious tours of Hajj and Umrah. They have a wide range of packages, which make the entire journey from the UK to the holy city of Makkah easy and affordable for Muslims residing in the country. Among them are the Easter Umrah packages that help Muslims in this part of the world to make the most of their holidays. They can also take their family members along with them to the holy city for the minor pilgrimage. It would be a wonderful opportunity for children in the family to get acquainted with the rituals of Umrah. This would benefit them immensely in the future.

The opportunity of Umrah Easter weekend offers can be put to good use by booking an individual package or a package for all members of the family who wish to make their journey to Makkah for performing their minor pilgrimage. Such packages include certain facilities that make the entire journey from their place of residence in the UK to the holy city of Makkah hassle-free. They include flights from the leading airlines and accommodation in one of the elegant hotels of Makkah. Some of the packages provide accommodation in a hotel located close to the Masjid-al-Haram.

Such packages give pilgrims greater convenience in getting to the holy mosque and performing all the rituals of Umrah in peace. If they have a considerable amount of time available with them after performing the lesser pilgrimage, the pilgrims can visit all the important Islamic sites located in Makkah and its surrounding regions. Among these sites is the Jabal al-Rahma, a place where the famous farewell sermon was delivered by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Another site worth visiting for the pilgrims is the Jabal-al-Noor, a mountain near Makkah that houses the revered Hira cave.