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A Guide to Choose the Most Suitable Umrah Packages

Hajj and Umrah are obligations of extreme significance in Islam. That's why a large number of Muslims from around the world perform holy journey to the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia to perform the obligations of hajj and umrah. Hajj is considered to be one of the biggest gatherings of the world where Muslims from around the world belonging to every race, color, gender, language and ethnicity come to perform this scared obligation. Hajj can be performed only during particular days of Islamic year whereas umrah can be performed any time.

Hajj and Umrah nowadays have become much easier with the introduction of hajj and umrah packages. Due to the introduction of these umrah and hajj packages, pilgrims do not need to worry about their flights, accommodations and transports during their umrah and hajj. Thus, these umrah and hajj packages provide foreign pilgrims an opportunity to perform their sacred obligation with complete convenience and peace of mind. Companies which provide umrah and hajj packages care for the schedule of flights, tickets booking, visa processing, accommodation, transport etc. and also provide guides who provide step-by-step guide for pilgrims through various rites of umrah and hajj.

Umrah packages are mainly of two types which are Group packages and tailor-made packages. Group packages consist of groups of people who travel for hajj and umrah as groups and all their needs are fulfilled through umrah and hajj packages provider companies. Group packages are usually cheaper than other forms of umrah packages because such packages involve large number of people and hence per head expenditure decreases.

Other types of umrah packages are called tailor-made packages. Tailor-made packages are for individuals. As it is obvious from its name, a tailor-made umrah package is one which can be customized according to the needs and demands of customers so that a customer can choose a package which suits him best. Every customer has its own budget and needs and tailor-made packages have flexibility that it can be customized according to budget and needs of a specific customer.

It is crucial to take some time to research and select such umrah packages which suit you best. There are lots of factors to be considered to select an umrah package but most important of them are quality and credibility. Make sure to book your packages from only a trustworthy umrah packages provider company. Next thing is to see through details of packages provided by each company. You will have to decide that what standard of accommodation you want to have during your umrah travel. Accommodations are usually offered as 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels. Also check out the location and distance of your accommodation from Haram-e-Kaabah. It is crucial to check that how much distance you will have to travel on your feet to reach Haram. There are several hotels in holy cities which provide luxury accommodation but located at a far away distance from Haram and pilgrims have to spend on shuttle transport to reach Haram everyday.

Last but not the least; make sure to get your umrah packages for 2012 from such a company which is authorized by Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and umrah so that you can avail services as promised in your umrah and hajj packages.

Hajj and umrah are performed only once in a lifetime and choosing most suitable hajj and umrah packages help to get most benefit out of your journeys and also to make them memorable.

Basit Rahman is the part of a famous Umrah retail agency in UK which helps Muslims in UK for booking cheap umrah packages and also helps them in providing hajj packages for their convenient travel during umrah and hajj. We are enthusiastically working for the coming season of umrah packages 2012 and doing our best to help people as much as we can.

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How To Get Fabulous January Umrah Packages to UK Muslims

The literal meaning of 'Umrah' is 'to visit a populated place'. Although lesser in importance as compared to Hajj, Umrah is highly recommended in Islam and can be performed at any time during the year, except for the five days of Hajj. This pilgrimage is not compulsory for every Muslim as compared to Hajj, which is an obligation and one of the five pillars of Islam. However, one Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next one and has its own spiritual benefit for the pilgrim.

Today, Muslims residing in different corners of the world can make their journey to the holy city of Makkah and perform their 'lesser pilgrimage' with the help of umrah packages that include flights and hotel accommodations. They can also choose from a wide range of packages based on seasons and certain months of the year, which enables them to travel to the holy city and accomplish their pilgrimage according to their convenience. Here are some key considerations for choosing an ideal package:

Choose a suitable month: There are certain times of the year when schools in the United Kingdom (UK) are closed and the working class enjoy long weekends or holidays. One such month is December. The Christmas season brings plenty of opportunities for Muslims residing in the UK to visit Makkah to perform their Umrah. They can choose from the cost-effective December umrah packages that allow them to embark on a memorable journey to the holy city in Saudi Arabia to fulfil their lesser pilgrimage.

Book well in advance: There is a constant flow of pilgrims to Makkah. In the busier seasons, it becomes extremely difficult to get hotel accommodations and the prices of flight tickets go up significantly. It is, therefore, advisable for the Muslims living in the UK to plan their journey months in advance. If they are planning to go in the month of January, they can book their January umrah packages several months earlier. This would also help them secure some attractive discounts on such packages.

Stay close to Masjid Al-Haram: The pilgrims have the required convenience in reaching Masjid Al-Haram and performing the rituals of Umrah peacefully with an accommodation in any of the hotels close to the holy mosque. The heart-warming views of Kaabah and the feeling that one gets while being closer to the holy site is something beyond words. If one has to get the desired accommodation in such hotels, it is always advisable to check whether the package provides an accommodation in any of them and then book it in advance.

In recent times, one always comes across many travel portals and websites offering hajj and umrah packages while searching online. Some of them provide a limited number of packages, while others have a variety of them listed on their websites and classified according to the months and seasons, such as Ramadan.

The Muslims of the UK can also find some valuable information about Umrah on some of these websites. Such information is of immense benefit to individuals who are about to perform Umrah for the first time. Once the details of packages are carefully examined, they can book a suitable package based on what time of the year they intend to go on the pilgrimage, cost of the package and the flights and hotel included in the package

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