Get Your Suitable Package from Umrah Packages 2018

As the world gets ready to welcome the new year, many of the Muslims across the United Kingdom have already begun planning their Umrah in 2018. Although it is lesser in importance as compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj, Umrah has its own special place in Islam. It is also known as the minor pilgrimage or lesser pilgrimage and can be performed at any time during the year.

If you are a Muslim residing in the United Kingdom and intend to perform your minor pilgrimage in the new year, it is essential that you book an Umrah package to make your journey to the holy city of Makkah cost-effective and hassle-free. Most of the leading travel companies offering such packages have classified them according to the most preferred times of the year:

January

Makkah experiences a pleasant climate during the month of January and it would be a great idea to book any of the Umrah packages for this month and begin the new year by fulfilling your dream of performing the lesser pilgrimage. Some of the UK Muslims enjoy extended holidays in the first week of this particular month, which gives them the opportunity to spend more time in the holy city.

Easter

In recent times, there has been a considerable demand for Umrah packages 2018 for the Easter weekend. If you are a Muslim living in the UK, this time of the year is one of those wonderful opportunities that you can benefit from in order to perform your Umrah. As most of the schools and offices across the UK are closed, you can embark on your journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and visit the holy city to fulfil your minor pilgrimage.

Ramadan

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had once said that performing Umrah in the month of Ramadan was the same as accompanying him on the pilgrimage of Hajj. You can book one of the Umrah packages for 2018 available with the leading travel companies offering the lesser pilgrimage much in advance. This would help you accomplish your minor pilgrimage in the holy month without worrying about your budget, as packages booked for Ramadan at the last minute cost much higher and are way beyond the budgets of many.

December

This month is also one of the popular months among many of the Muslims residing in the UK to perform their lesser pilgrimage. Towards the end of December, it is holiday season in the whole of the United Kingdom with the arrival of Christmas season. Schoolchildren enjoy their much-awaited break from school and their parents also get to take some days off from work. You can plan your minor pilgrimage for this month well in advance and make your journey to Makkah during this time of the year to accomplish your sacred intention.

The availability of so many options would certainly help you in choosing an ideal time of the year to perform your lesser pilgrimage. If you intend to fulfil your sacred intention in the holy month, you can book any of the Ramadan Umrah packages well in advance to have a significant amount of savings.

I'm Safeena, and I work as a content strategist for Simply Hajj and Umrah, which provides cost-effective Umrah packages for December, January, Easter and Ramadan.