Umrah Packages Help UK Muslims Explore Islamic Sites
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictEvery year, millions of Muslims living in different
parts of the world visit the holy city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
to perform their Umrah. This is one of the Islamic pilgrimages that can be performed
at any time of the year. The major pilgrimage of Hajj is performed in the month
of Dhu al-Hijjah. Hajj is an obligation for all Muslims who are physically and
financially capable of undertaking the journey from their place of residence to
Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Umrah is not obligatory when compared to Hajj, but it
is highly recommended in Islam.
The Umrah packages UK
tour operators offer for Muslims residing in the country help them in making
their lesser pilgrimage easy and affordable. Such packages give them the
benefit of having everything, such as flights, Umrah visa, and hotel accommodation
without having to arrange each of them separately. Besides, they can have a
wide range of choices in packages owing to the presence of numerous tour
operators or travel companies across the country. They can make detailed
comparisons between these packages and choose the one that suits their budget.
Some of the prominent religious sites of Makkah can be
visited by the UK pilgrims during their time spent in the holy city after
performing their minor pilgrimage. The Umrah
packages offered by the tour operators based in the UK give them
sufficient time in the city for exploring these religious places. One of them
is the Jabal al-Noor, which literally translates as the 'Mountain of Light'. Located
in the Hejazi region near the holy city, this mountain is home to the 'Cave of
Hira' where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had spent a considerable
amount of time in deep contemplation.
Another Islamic site that the pilgrims can visit with
the help of Umrah packages is
Jabal al-Rahmah. This is a granite hill located to the east of the holy city in
the plain of Arafat. Its name means 'Mount of Mercy' and this refers to an
incident mentioned in the Islamic traditions. The first prophet Adam (peace be
upon him) was forgiven by Allah for his sin at this place after his fall from
heaven. The exact spot has been shown by a pillar erected for this purpose. The
Islamic traditions also mention that he had reunited with Hawwah (peace be upon
her) at this place.
Masjid al-Jinn or ‘Mosque of the Jinn’ is one of the
oldest mosques in the holy city of Makkah and another important place worth
visiting during the time spent in the city after performing Umrah. It is
located near Jannat al-Mu'alla, which is a cemetery located to the north of
Masjid al-Haram. The name of this mosque relates to an incident mentioned in a
chapter of the Holy Quran called 'al-Jinn'. According to the incident, a group
of 'jinn' or genies had given their oath of allegiance to Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) after hearing his recitation of a portion from the Holy
Quran.
You can save more for your journey to the holy city
with cheap
Umrah packages.
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