Booking Early Can Help UK Muslims Secure Their Umrah Deals
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictThe pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah bring
immense spiritual rewards for the pilgrims who perform them. Hajj is one of the
five pillars of Islam and is an obligation for all Muslims who are physically
and financially capable of making the journey. Umrah, also called the ‘lesser
pilgrimage’ is not obligatory, but it is a Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) and has its own spiritual benefits for the pilgrim. Unlike Hajj which
can be performed only during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, Umrah can be performed
at any time of the year. It involves lesser rituals than Hajj and can be
completed within a few hours.
For Muslims living in the United Kingdom
(UK), the journey from their place of residence in the country to the holy city
of Makkah in Saudi Arabia is quite a long one. Fortunately, many of the travel
companies located in the UK provide the religious tours of Hajj and Umrah for
Muslims residing in the country. Such tour operators or travel companies make
the entire journey from their homes in the UK to Makkah easy and affordable.
They also offer Umrah deals during certain times of the year, which reduce the
overall cost of the journey to a great extent.
In recent times, almost all the travel
companies based in the UK have their presence on the internet as well. Those
who wish to perform their lesser pilgrimage can visit the websites of the
travel companies and browse through the various packages available for
accomplishing the pilgrimage. The Umrah packages UK travel companies provide
have many aspects included in them, such as flights, Umrah Visa, and
accommodation in Makkah. With all such benefits included in the package,
Muslims of the UK do not have to arrange everything separately. They can thus
save a lot of their time and energy by booking any of such packages.
Muslims of the UK can have greater savings
if they book any of these packages months in advance. Some of the Umrah packages from UK offered
for the month of Ramadan also include iftar for the pilgrims embarking on their
journey to Makkah during the holy month. Bookings made in advance can make it
easier for UK Muslims to secure their packages for certain months when they are
in great demand, such as Christmas and Easter. These are the times when the schoolchildren
and working professionals have their holidays.
Almost all these packages offer
accommodations in any of the elegant hotels in Makkah. Such hotels are equipped
with the latest amenities that are designed to make the stays of pilgrims truly
comfortable. Those who go for any of the high-end packages get the chance to
stay in hotels that are located close to the Masjid al-Haram. A major advantage
of staying so close to the holy mosque is that the pilgrims can perform all the
rituals of Umrah with complete peace of mind. They can also have greater ease
in visiting all the places of great importance located in Makkah during their
time spent in the holy city.
You can click here to know more
about Umrah packages and how they make the lesser pilgrimage affordable for the
UK Muslims.
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