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How to Wear and Tie Ihram: A Guide for Men and Women
How do you wear and tie ihram? We explain step by step how men put on ihram, what to wear underneath, women's ihram clothing…
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Umrah Guides and Umrah Tour Articles
Guides for planning and performing Umrah: step-by-step rites, visas, ihram, tawaf, packing lists and the best time to go.
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Umrah Tours• 16 min read
What Are the Ihram Restrictions? Prohibitions, Penalties and Things to Watch Out For
What are the ihram restrictions, and when do they begin and end? We explain the rules on the body, clothing, hunting and behaviour, the…
Umrah Tours• 15 min read
Can Women Go on Umrah Alone? An Umrah Guide for Women
Can women go on Umrah alone? We explain the question of the mahram, the general framework of current practices, and what to keep in…
Umrah Tours• 16 min read
How to Perform Tawaf: Step-by-Step Tawaf and the Supplications to Recite
How do you perform tawaf? We explain the starting line, idtiba and raml, counting the circuits, choosing a floor in the crowds, tawaf in…
Umrah Tours• 15 min read
Is the Umrah Vaccine Mandatory? The Meningitis Vaccine and Health Preparation
Is the Umrah vaccine mandatory, and where can you get it? We explain the meningitis vaccine, the vaccination card, the general framework of Saudi…
Umrah Tours• 15 min read
How Many Days Does Umrah Take? Choosing the Right Length for Your Umrah
How many days does Umrah take? We explain how many hours the act of worship takes, the common lengths of Umrah tours, the balance…
Umrah Tours• 15 min read
How to Get an Umrah Visa: Required Documents, Processing Time and Validity
How do you get an Umrah visa? We explain the ways to apply, the required documents, processing time, validity and how it differs from…
Umrah Tours• 14 min read
Best Time for Umrah: When to Go, Season by Season
When should you go for Umrah? Find the season that suits you by comparing Ramadan, semester-break and kandil Umrahs, the summer and winter climate,…
Umrah Tours• 15 min read
Umrah Packing List: 30 Things to Put in Your Suitcase
From documents to your ihram set, and from unscented toiletries to a plug adaptor, we have sorted into categories the 30 items you should…
Hajj Tours10 posts
Hajj guides: how Hajj is performed, how it differs from Umrah and what to…
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Travel guides for halal culture tours in the footsteps of Islamic civilisation, from Jerusalem…
Latest postPlaces to Visit in Baku: From Icherisheher to the Flame TowersDuas10 posts
Supplications for Umrah, Hajj and travel, with transliteration and meaning.
Latest postPlaces Where Duas Are Accepted: Sites in Makkah and Madinah Where the Acceptance of Dua Is Hoped ForHoly Sites10 posts
The holy sites of Makkah, Madinah and Jerusalem: history, etiquette and visiting tips.
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