How to Perform Umrah
Umrah The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the?Hajj which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar. In Arabic, Umrah means “to visit a populated place. ” In the Sharia, Umrah means to perform Tawaf round the Kabah, and Sa’i between Safa and Marwah, both after assuming Ihram. Ihram must be observed once traveling by land and passing a Miqat like Zu ‘l-Hulafa, Juhfa, Qarnu ‘l-Manazil, Yalamlam, Zat-i-‘Irq, Ibrahim Mursia, or a place in al-Hill. Umrah is a journey that can be fulfilled at any convenient time during the year. Especially for people that have certain time constraints and financial issues. The significance of Umrah is comparatively lesser than Hajj, however, it is just as fulfilling an experience. Difference Between the Hajj and Umrah : Both are Islamic pilgrimages, the main difference is their level of importance a...