Cihat Murat Yüksel
Blog Editor · RotaNur 
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…
Author · First post: August 2026
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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.
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Halal Culture Tours• 15 min read
Andalusia Travel Guide: Islamic Heritage in Córdoba, Granada and Seville
Places to see on an Andalusia trip, led by the Great Mosque of Córdoba, the Alhambra, the Albaicín and the Giralda, plus halal food,…
Hajj Tours• 15 min read
What Are the Differences Between Hajj and Umrah?
What are the differences between Hajj and Umrah? We summarise, with a comparison table, how they differ in ruling, timing and obligatory acts, the…
Hajj Tours• 16 min read
How to Perform Hajj: A Day-by-Day Guide to the Hajj Rites
How is Hajj performed? Following Diyanet's principles, we explain the conditions, obligatory acts and necessary acts of Hajj, and walk through the rites day…
Umrah Tours• 16 min read
How to Perform Umrah: A Step-by-Step Guide from Ihram to Shaving
How do you perform Umrah? We explain every step in plain language, from the miqat and ihram to tawaf, sa'i and shaving, along with…
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