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Cihat Murat Yüksel is the editor of the RotaNur blog and the founder of Markention. Drawing on the sources of Türkiye's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), he turns the questions travellers ask most about preparing for Umrah, Hajj and halal travel into clear, practical guides.
Newest posts first. Every guide is based on Diyanet sources and updated regularly.
Whole blogHow do you perform tawaf? We explain the starting line, idtiba and raml, counting the circuits, choosing a floor in the crowds, tawaf in…
Where is Mount Uhud and why is it important? We explain the causes of the Battle of Uhud, the story of the Archers' Hill,…
Who are the martyrs of Uhud and where is their cemetery? Hamzah and the martyrs of Uhud, the transliteration and meaning of the supplication…
Is the Umrah vaccine mandatory, and where can you get it? We explain the meningitis vaccine, the vaccination card, the general framework of Saudi…
How many days does Umrah take? We explain how many hours the act of worship takes, the common lengths of Umrah tours, the balance…
How do you get an Umrah visa? We explain the ways to apply, the required documents, processing time, validity and how it differs from…
What do you say to someone going for Umrah? Farewell and congratulation phrases, the Prophet's supplications for travellers, message examples for a mother, father…
What is the Zamzam dua and how do you drink Zamzam? The transliteration and meaning of the supplication, the etiquette of drinking, jurisprudential notes…
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,…
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Cihat Murat Yüksel
Blog Editor · RotaNur 
