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How UK Muslims Can Reduce Costs with Cheap Umrah Packages
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictThe Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah is the Sunnah of
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It, therefore, has a special place in the
hearts of Muslims across the world and many of them embark on their journey to
Makkah in Saudi Arabia to accomplish this pilgrimage. When compared to Hajj, it
is not compulsory for Muslims. However, those who perform it can benefit
spiritually from the pilgrimage. It can be accomplished within a few hours and
involves lesser rituals than Hajj, but it must be performed only when the
pilgrim is physically fit and financially capable for undertaking the journey.
For the UK Muslims, the journey from their home to the
holy city of Makkah is quite a long one and involves a significant amount of
cost. This is the reason why many of them ended up postponing their journeys in
the past. In recent times, it has become relatively convenient getting to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the help of Umrah packages that many of the tour operators or travel companies
in the UK offer. These packages include Umrah visa, flights, and accommodation
in any of the elegant hotels of Makkah.
Upon booking several months in advance, the Muslims
residing in the UK can get cheap Umrah packages
and have greater savings for their journey to the holy city. However, they have
to decide their departure dates and the number of days they intend to spend in
Makkah well in advance before they go ahead with the bookings. They must also
verify whether the tour operator or travel company they are booking their
package with, has been authorised by Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry. It is also
advisable to make detailed comparisons between the best packages offered by
different travel companies or tour operators. This would help them in getting a
package best suited to their budget based on comparisons.
As most of the tour operators have an online presence
in recent times in the form of attractive and user-friendly websites, the
Muslims living in the UK can book cheap
Umrah packages with the help of best deals available online. Most of
these websites have packages arranged according to certain categories. They may
be according to different months of the year, such as November, December, and
January. Some websites also have them arranged in accordance with the category
of hotels where the accommodations have been arranged, such as 3-star, 4-star,
or 5-star.
Some of the UK Muslims who have no worries of budgets
can go for the high-end packages. They are usually placed in the 5-star
category with accommodations arranged in any of the luxurious 5-star hotels of
Makkah located close to the Masjid al-Haram. Those pilgrims who book such
packages can have greater convenience in getting to the holy mosque and
performing all the rituals of Umrah with complete peace of mind. Besides, their
stay would be a pleasant experience with the world-class facilities offered at
the hotel. Such stays also make it convenient for the pilgrims to visit the
important Islamic sites in the holy city of Makkah.
The opportunity for Umrah
Easter month brings is also worth considering.
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