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Some 1.8 million Muslims from across the world made it to Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to mark the most important day of the Hajj. But due to global price rises, the pilgrimage is becoming increasingly unaffordable.

"The number of bookings has significantly dropped this year. It's too costly for many people," says an employee at a private Egyptian tour operator in charge of organising Hajj trips, who wanted to remain anonymous out of fear of a backlash over their criticism of their country's economic situation.

In Egypt, the most populous Arab country, the cheapest government-sponsored pilgrimage currently costs around $6,000 (£4,720) - double what it was last year.

The price hike has been fuelled by the sharp devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which has lost more than 50% of its value against the US dollar since March 2022. As a result, the cost of living has also skyrocketed, with annual core inflation hitting 40% in May.

About 30% of the population was living below the government's poverty line before the Covid-19 pandemic, and the World Bank says the figure is likely to have risen since then.

'My dream'

Farida, a retired Egyptian civil servant, saved to go on the Hajj for five years.

"All my savings are not enough to pay for the trip. When I saw the price list, I was shocked," she says.

Farida - not her real name - is a widow and mother of five. She also asked not to be identified because she did not want to publicly criticise Egyptian authorities over the rising cost of living.

Farida says that performing the Hajj is "my dream", adding: "Hajj cleanses the soul."

She says her children are all married, so "social and financial responsibilities have been lifted off my shoulders". "It is about time to go to Hajj."

Farida has already been to Mecca four times before to perform the lesser Umrah pilgrimage, which includes some of the rituals of the Hajj and can be undertaken at any time of the year.

This time, she used a loophole in the system so that she could perform the Hajj.

"Instead of the Hajj visa, I got a three-month-tourist visa and arrived in Mecca a month before the Hajj season kicks off," she tells me from Saudi Arabia while waiting to start the pilgrimage. "This is the only option I have got."

Farida's whole trip to Mecca works out 80% cheaper than the government-sponsored Hajj package.

Subsidy cuts

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to make the journey to Mecca at least once in their lifetime, if they are physically and financially capable of doing so.

The pilgrimage starts on the eighth day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul Hijjah, which this year corresponded to 26 June in the Gregorian calendar, and lasts five to six says.

The Hajj usually attracts between 1.5 million and 2 million pilgrims, but this is the first time since the pandemic that Saudi authorities have allowed it to return to full capacity.

Saudi Arabia allocates each country an annual quota based on the number of Muslims living there.

The biggest goes to Indonesia - the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, with a population of 270 million. It was given 221,000 places this year.

Indonesian authorities decided this year to cut the subsidy for the pilgrimage to 50% from 60%, meaning that each Indonesian pilgrim had to pay $3,320. In 2022, the package cost $2,660.

Political barriers

While the financial cost can prove an obstacle for many Muslims around the world, for those in Yemen - Saudi Arabia's war-torn and impoverished southern neighbour - the situation is far more complicated.

The country has been devastated by a conflict that escalated in 2015, when a Saudi-led military coalition intervened after the Iran-backed rebel Houthi movement seized control of large parts of the country. The fighting has reportedly killed more than 150,000 people and caused one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters.

This month, Yemeni pilgrims flew directly from the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj - the first such commercial flights in about seven years.

Those who travelled had to pay about $3,000 - a considerable sum in a country where more than 21 million out of a population of 30 million people need some kind of humanitarian assistance and 17 million do not know where their next meal will come from.

"In 2016, I went to Hajj for less than half of this price. It's too expensive for me now," one Yemeni journalist says.

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Umrah Packages from Bangladesh

How to Get Umrah Visa From Bangladesh

For Umrah visas in Bangladesh, Umrah applicants must contact licensed agencies. These agencies work in partnership with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia to ensure the safe arrival and departure of pilgrims. In order to undertake the Umrah journey starting from Bangladesh, pilgrims must fill out an application form containing details about their nationality, gender, home, and office addresses, dates of birth, marital status, as well as a photograph. This will be sent to registered Umrah and Hajj agencies or Umrah package from Bangladesh. The concerned authorities will process the applications according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Umrah and Hajj

Visa Eligibility to Umrah

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has established eligibility criteria for Umrah pilgrims planning to travel from Bangladesh. For pilgrims from Bangladesh, the Umrah visa requirements are:

A passport must be valid for at least six months after the date the form was submitted by Pilgrims who are going on an Umrah Package from Bangladesh.

The applicant should submit the visa application with photos taken with a white background. The applicant should be seen in the full face of the photograph.

Pilgrims must have tickets confirmed to Jeddah and Madinah in order to travel for Umrah.

Children and women who wish to perform Umrah must go to Makkah with their Mahram.

Pilgrims must attach a certificate of vaccination against meningococcal Meningitis to their Umrah visa application in order to get it approved. No COVID vaccination certificate is required after August 2022.

The best time to go to Umrah Package from Bangladesh

You can make the holy Umrah journey at any time throughout the year, except during Hajj. Pilgrims who intend to travel can choose the Islamic months they feel most comfortable or plan their trip according to their schedule. Muslims consider Umrah in Ramadan the most rewarding. Many people plan their Umrah journey from Bangladesh during their summer or winter vacations.

The Umrah journey is made easier by the pleasant spring months of Saudi Arabia from February to May. The month of Muharram ( According to Hijri Calender) is the best month to perform Umrah without crowds. The Hajj period is over, so there will be fewer pilgrims. This allows one to make the pilgrimage more peacefully.

The Ideal Duration for Umrah Trips from Bangladesh

Four main rituals are required for the Umrah pilgrimage. They should be completed in less than 3 hours. The holy city also contains many important sites. Pilgrims who visit the city of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), should stay for a while to see the Makkah religious sites before heading back to Bangladesh. The Umrah trip may take anywhere from 5 to 14 days depending on how many cities you want to visit.

The itinerary suggested for Umrah trip from Bangladesh

Pilgrims traveling to Umrah from Bangladesh should visit Makkah and the surrounding cities in Saudi Arabia. In fact, the most popular Umrah itinerary from Bangladesh includes the twin holy cities Makkah and Madinah. Saudi Arabia offers much more, so you might consider these cities. 

Madinah is the second holiest Muslim city after Makkah. It is home to Masjid Al-Nawaabi (the burial place of Prophet Muhammad) Madinah is also home to many historical landmarks that make it an important stop for Umrah pilgrims. Riyadh is the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia.

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December Umrah 2023 Package

Umrah is a most beautiful experience that aims to instil a deeper faith and stronger commitments for those who undertake this sacred expedition. This is why all of our Umrah packages are tailored to ready our pilgrims for a higher state of consciousness.

Enjoy a hassle free, five-star Umrah experience without compromising on fulfilling the rites of Umrah, your visit to the Prophet ﷺ, your personal worship, and the general Umrah experience.

Our Umrah in December 2022 tour is focused on a truly unique opportunity to study the seerah of the Prophet ﷺ in the actual places where it all emanated in Makkah, Madinah, and beyond.

In what promises to be a once in a lifetime experience, we will follow in the blessed footsteps of the final Messenger ﷺ; bringing to life and narrating his ﷺ most amazing biography, as well as visiting notable sites where he ﷺ frequented, passed, dwelled, and blessed with his ﷺ majestic presence.

Outbound Flight: Fri 22 Dec (LHR/MAN)

Return Flight: Sun 31 Dec (LHR/MAN)

5* Movenpick Hajar Makkah

5* Movenpick Anwar Madinah

4 days in Madinah

4 days in Makkah

Connecting Flights to Saudi Arabia

High Speed Train Between the Haramain

Includes Breakfast Buffet

Scholarly Guidance and Mentorship

Includes Flights & Accommodation

Includes travel visa

Includes ground transport in Saudi Arabia

24/7 Ground-staff support