How to Perform Umrah in Ramadan at a Lesser Cost

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had once mentioned that an Umrah performed in the holy month of Ramadan is just like (in terms of spiritual rewards) accompanying him on the major pilgrimage of Hajj. The importance of performing the 'lesser pilgrimage' during the holy month can be understood well from this. Any Muslim would feel blessed to be at the Masjid al-Haram during Ramadan, performing his or her Umrah along with many others coming from different parts of the world. This experience can be made memorable with the packages that the tour operators provide for those intending to fulfil their dream of performing the lesser pilgrimage in the holy month.

As an Umrah in Ramadan is held in high regard by Muslims across the world, it is obvious that there is a heavy rush to obtain the packages for it from the tour operators specialising in the Islamic religious tours. There was a time in the past when Muslims living in the United Kingdom had to depend on a few travel agents in the country for embarking on their journey to the holy city during Ramadan to perform their lesser pilgrimage. Today, many tour operators have come up in different parts of the country and this has provided them several options when it comes to packages and those offering them.

Most of the travel companies or tour operators in the UK providing Ramadan Umrah packages also have their own websites in recent times. This has made it even easier for Muslims of the country to browse through a wide range of packages and select the one best-suited to their budget. As many of these sites are mobile-friendly, the prospective pilgrims can also go through these packages using their smartphones. The packages offered for performing the lesser pilgrimage in the holy month can be made a lot more affordable by booking several months in advance.

The opportunities for Umrah Ramadan month brings for numerous Muslims of the UK in the form of a variety of packages are wonderful, but booking them at a discount is not often as easy as it seems. First, the prospective pilgrims have to decide their date of departure to Makkah during the holy month for performing their Umrah. They also have to be certain about the number of days they wish to spend in the holy city. Once they have made their decision with regards to these two aspects, booking the packages with a reliable tour operator is the next step.

In recent times, there are many tour operators scattered across the country offering packages for Umrah. However, it must always be verified whether the tour operator has been authorised by Saudi Arabia's Hajj Ministry before booking any of the desired packages. Once this is verified, the prospective pilgrims can go ahead and make their booking in advance for greater savings. The amount saved can be utilised during their time spent in the holy city for buying some wonderful souvenirs or visiting the important sites in and around Makkah.

Muslims of the UK can search online for a wide range of available Umrah Packages before booking an affordable one.

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.