Visit the Sacred Islamic Sites with Ramadan Umrah Packages

Umrah is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and is often referred to as the minor pilgrimage or the lesser pilgrimage. The major pilgrimage in Islam is the Hajj, which is among its five pillars. Hajj is obligatory for all the Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey from their place of residence to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Umrah, although not an obligation for Muslims, has its own special place in Islam and brings immense spiritual benefits to the pilgrim who performs it.

An Umrah in Ramadan has been given great significance in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had once said that an Umrah performed in the holy month is just like accompanying him on Hajj. This explains the importance and spiritual rewards of accomplishing an Umrah in the holy month of Ramadan. Many of the Muslims living in the United Kingdom dream of performing the lesser pilgrimage in the holy month, but are often faced with limited budgets. As the journey from their home in the UK to the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia is quite a long one, a specific amount of budget is required for it.

The travel companies in the UK that provide the religious tours of Hajj and Umrah offer cost-effective Ramadan Umrah packages in recent times. Such packages have come as a great blessing for all the prospective pilgrims who intend to fulfil their dream of accomplishing the minor pilgrimage. These packages include flights of the leading airlines and accommodation in any of the elegant hotels of Makkah. UK Muslims can also choose these packages based on their city of departure and the overall cost of the package. Some of the high-end packages include stays in five-star hotels that are located just a few steps away from the Masjid al-Haram.

The opportunities of Umrah Ramadan month brings for UK Muslims is something that many of the prospective pilgrims would not like to ignore. This is the reason why they book their packages for the holy month well in advance to make sure that they get the chance to make their journey to Makkah during Ramadan. Booking in advance is the best way to ensure confirmed bookings of the packages and getting significant reductions in their overall cost. This can be of great benefit to those who have limited budgets to make this journey.

Once they have performed their lesser pilgrimage, the UK Muslims can explore all the places of great importance in the holy city. Among them is the Jabal al-Noor, which is also known as 'Mountain of the Light'. This is the place where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had received the first revelation of the Holy Quran. This mountain contains the famous cave of Hira, which is visited by thousands of pilgrims on a daily basis. Another important site is Mount Arafat, which is also called Jabal al-Rahmah or the Mount of Mercy. This is the place where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had delivered his farewell sermon to the Muslims who had accompanied him on Hajj.

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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.