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Umrah applicants’ biometrics before travel
Visa applicants for Umrah will soon have to record their biometrics before traveling to the Kingdom....
About Hajj and `Umrah
1. What are Hajj and`Umrah and what are the differences between them? Hajj and `Umrah are the pilgri...
Importance of Umrah
Image by flickr Umrah is a holiest passage of Muslims across to the Makkah. Literally, Umrah means t...
Hajj – Journey of Devotion
Embedded with symbolism and spirituality, the Hajj has been an ancient rite performed since the time...
How to Perform the Rituals of Hajj and & Umrah
Hajj is one of the best forms of worship and is one of the most sublime deeds because it is one of t...
Madinah’s historical sites
The Prophet’s city of Madinah is replete with important historical sites including mosques. Pilgri...
Mental and Physical Preparing for Umrah
We’ve created a list of mental and physical actions to do in the days leading up to the trip, and ...
Rites of Umrah
Assuming Ihraam: Ihraam is a state of ritual consecration, which begins with uttering the Niyyah (in...
In Search of the Moderate Muslim: It Takes an Ummah
Recently, I attended the burial of an important friend. My friend was a Rabbi. Rabbi Avner Bergman w...
Common mistakes done during Haj and Umrah
What a beautiful example to follow! And thus, on a similar note, I have listed some of the extremely...
Umrah season begins on November 23
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj has unveiled plans to further strengthen the electronic regulations...
Islam in Hajj
This week over 2.5 million people will gather for the Hajj in Mecca as what is easily called the lar...