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How UK Muslims Can Make Umrah Packages More Affordable
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictUmrah is one of the Islamic pilgrimages that Muslims
all over the world wish to undertake, although it is not compulsory when
compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj. It is mandatory for all the
physically and financially capable Muslims to perform Hajj at least once in
their lifetime. There are specific dates according to the Islamic calendar to
perform Hajj, while the lesser pilgrimage of Umrah can be performed at any time
during the year. In recent times, there are numerous travel companies or tour
operators across the world that give Muslims the chance to perform their lesser
pilgrimage with a range of budget-friendly packages.
Muslims residing in the United Kingdom need a certain
budget to make the journey to Makkah from their homes in the country in order
to accomplish this lesser pilgrimage. There are some tour operators
specialising in the religious tours of Hajj and Umrah that provide cheap Umrah packages for Muslims in
the country who have a limited budget. Booking such packages has become much
easier in recent times as almost all of these tour operators or travel
companies have an online presence in the form of attractive and user-friendly
websites.
Most of these websites are also compatible with
today’s smartphones, which provides greater convenience for the UK Muslims to
make their bookings on the go. They can go through a wide range of Umrah
packages that are displayed on these websites and choose the one
that suits their budget. If they have any queries related to the packages or
the travel company they are booking with, the prospective pilgrims can contact
the support staff for clarifications. They can also do their bit of research on
the internet to know whether the company is reliable and authorised by the Hajj
ministry of Saudi Arabia.
If an Umrah
package with flights is booked several months earlier, there is a
greater chance of saving a significant amount. This is the reason why many of
the Muslims living in the UK prefer to make their bookings well in advance.
With the amount saved, they can visit the important Islamic sites during their
time spent in the holy city after performing the lesser pilgrimage. They can
also visit any of the nearest local markets to buy some souvenirs. For those UK
Muslims who can afford the high-end packages, there are greater facilities offered
by travel companies based in the country.
The Muslims of the UK can also choose their packages
for Umrah after considering the most convenient times of the year when they
would have no problems in embarking on a journey to the holy city of Makkah.
One of the best times for them to perform Umrah would be in the last week of
December. The offices and educational institutions in the UK are closed on
account of the Christmas festivities and the climate of Makkah during this time
of the year is extremely pleasant. The Easter holidays also give UK Muslims a
wonderful opportunity to visit Makkah and perform their lesser pilgrimage.
To know more about November Umrah packages and their advantages for UK Muslims, click
here.
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