Despitethe hot-streak of weather during summer, the month of Ramadan isright at the heels of Shaban, and many pilgrims will take this chanceto visit Makkah and Madinah: Umrah is the preferred ritual to amassblessings in this month. Peoplefrom all around...
Umrah and Hajj rites occur every year, inviting millions of pilgrims from around the world to the city of Makkah; however, with blessings, come double the responsibilities, especially for the elderly. During the Umrah and Hajj season, it’s preferable for people who’re...
The Ihram’s compulsory for various types of Hajj and Umrah. It’s also regarded as the rukn (pillar) of Islam. All schools of thoughts agree that Ihram’s adorned at the predetermined sacred boundaries (Miqaat), depending upon from which direction the pilgrims approach...
Tawaf is “walking round the Ka’abah seven times”. This act of circumambulating begins from Hajr-e-Aswad (the sacred black stone) in an anti-clockwise direction. Each circumambulation’s completed upon returning back to Hajr-e-Aswad. It’s preferable to approach the...
It isn’t permissible for a woman to travel for the purpose of Hajj or Umrah without a Mahram. This obligation imposed due to a tradition in al-Bukhaari, narrated by Ibn ’Abbas (R.A). He narrates that he heard the Prophet (S.A.W) state: “‘No man should be alone with a...
The Makkah Traffic Police are intensifying inspections to ascertain that Umrah visitors could feel comfortable in the Holy City, especially on weekends. The traffic violations cannot be allowed as they are affecting the Umrah pilgrims to a great deal. Recently 20...
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