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What is Meeqaat?

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Umrah can be performed in any month of the Islamic year but unlike Umrah, Hajj can only be performed during the month of Dhul Hajjah. Umrah is known as a mini pilgrimage while Hajj is known as the major pilgrimage to the house of Allah the Exalted. Like there are different types of Hajj , there are different types of Meeqaat as well.  History of Meeqaat  In olden days Indians used to prefer the sea route to go for Hajj. It took about a week to reach Jeddah port. When the ship neared Yalamlam, which is about 60 km from Makkah, and is the Meeqaat for those traveling from India an announcement was made so that the people could enter the Ihraam conveniently. After passing through Yalamlam, ship used to take around 6 to 7 hours to enter Jeddah. Nowadays Indians are allowed to go by air only. Like in ship, in plane too the announcement is made when it approaches Yalamlam.  So what exactly is Meeqaat? Meeqaat are points or stations from where whoever crosses on his way to the Holy Mak

What is hajj?

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Hajj translates from Arabic as ‘to intend a journey’, thus giving the pilgrimage its name. Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca taken on by Muslims, it is a compulsion for every able muslim to do Hajj at least once in their life. Once they have completed Hajj, a Muslim man may call himself a "Hajji" and a woman herself a "Hajjah". Hajj is the Fifth Pillars of Islam. It reflects a Muslim's devotion, loyalty and belief in Allah and helps him/her grow spiritually and brings great rewards, benefits and complete forgiveness of sins. There is no obligation for children to undertake Hajj as they are not yet considered able. Children may take part in Hajj with their parent/guardian and the rewards of the pilgrimage will be bestowed upon the child. Spirituality And Hajj - The Hajj prompts Muslims to reflect and think over their lives. Modern lifestyles are hectic, but Hajj gives an opportunity to switch off from work and trivial issues. It also allows Muslims to re

Ramadan Umrah with Family

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RAMADAN UMRAH In The Name Of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful  Umrah is known as "minor Hajj” and is a sunnah that a Muslim can perform throughout the year. Except for the last Islamic month (specified for Hajj). Umrah is also a way to strengthen one’s faith and get closer to Allah (The Almighty). Allah (The Almighty) has promised rewards for every good deed. When we perform a good deed during Ramadan we get rewarded 70000x for it and the reward for a good deed in Mecca is 100000x times in normal days. So when you perform a good deed during Ramadan in Mecca you are rewarded 7000000x equivalent. So just imagine the amount of reward you and your family can collect in your Ramadan Umrah! Who would want to miss such an amazing chance for themselves and their family? Though all the rites of Umrah are performed mainly in Macca Sharif. Visiting Madina Sharif isn’t mandatory during Umrah, but the gracious city of the beloved Prophet Mohammed (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has

The Best Season to choose Umrah Packages to perform Umrah

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  Introduction To Choose Umrah Packages As we know that performing Umrah in the summer season can be very dehydrating. The temperatures in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia crosses 48 degrees in the summer season. The sale of Umrah Packages is at its peak in the winter season, as during the winters pilgrims can perform as many Umrah and Tawaafs as possible without getting tired. In the city of Makkah it might get a bit hotter during the time of Zohar Prayer. During the time of evening it starts to get cold and pilgrims need to cover themselves with thicker ihram who are planning to perform Umrah or they might get ill.   There is a lot of temperature fluctuations and no one would like to get ill on this self-purification journey of Umrah. It is recommended that pilgrims should Carry both thin cotton ihrams and thick towel ihram so they can use both as per the climatic conditions. This does not means that the pilgrims should pack excessive clothes. Some good pilgrimage travel agency like

Best Umrah Package for Winter Season

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  As we know that performing Umrah in the summer season can be very dehydrating. The temperatures in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia crosses 48 degrees in the summer season. The sale of Umrah Packages is at its peak in the winter season, as during the winters pilgrims can perform as many Umrah and Tawaafs as possible without getting tired. In the city of Makkah it might get a bit hotter during the time of Zohar Prayer. During the time of evening it starts to get cold and pilgrims need to cover themselves with thicker ihram who are planning to perform Umrah or they might get ill.   There is a lot of temperature fluctuations and no one would like to get ill on this self-purification journey of Umrah. It is recommended that pilgrims should Carry both thin cotton ihrams and thick towel ihram so they can use both as per the climatic conditions. This does not means that the pilgrims should pack excessive clothes. Some good pilgrimage travel agency like Bakhla Tours & Travels provides

FIVE PILLARS IS ISLAM

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  PILLARS OF ISLAM There are five pillars of Islam. If you are a Muslim you should know what these pillars are about and their importance. This is foundation of every Muslim’s belief. These five pillars should be completed to live a great and responsible life.   Five pillars of Islam reveals the basic moral principles which all Muslims should follow and act upon. All the pillars have a great impact on a Muslim person’s life. These principals are for the well-being of a person and for other Muslims too if acted upon correctly.   The five pillars of Islam are as follows: 1.    Declaration of Faith (Shahadah) 2.    Salah (Namaz five time prayers) 3.    Zakat (Charity) 4.    Fasting (Roza in the holy month of Ramadan) 5.    The religious journey of Hajj ( Hajj Packages )   Let’s discuss all the pillars in detail and see their importance   1.    Shahadah: The first pillar is the declaration of faith. Every Muslim gives the Shahadah that there is no God but Allah

Which is the best season to choose an Umrah package from Mumbai, India?

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  Umrah and its seasons Performing Umrah is every Muslim’s dream. When a person performs Umrah he/she gets cleansed from all his/her sins and get closer to Allah. As all the Muslims around the globe wish to perform Umrah because they want to complete one Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad (Sallal Lahu Alahi Wasallam). The journey of any Umrah Package begins with performing Umrah in the holy city of Makkah which is also a birth place of our Prophet Muhammad (Sallal Lahu Alahi Wasallam). Finalizing an Umrah package can include a lot of points like for instance the season in which you perform Umrah, the price of the package, the travel agency etc. Bakhla Tours & Travels carve out the best Hajj and Umrah packages from Mumbai , India.   Seasons of Umrah • Low season • Mid-season • High season   Low season: In Umrah the low season is when there are very less pilgrims arriving for Umrah from all around the world. This season is mainly right after the month of Ramadan and r