UMRAH
The ʿUmrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca(the holiest city of muslims), Saudi Arabia, that can be performed at any time of the year, whereas the Hajj is performed in specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
Pilgrims are advised to apply through a licensed travel agent familiar with the visa application process in order for the travel document to be approved. This will still involve supplying a range of supporting documentation.
For both the Saudi Arabia Umrah visa and the Saudi Arabia Hajj visa, it’s necessary to have an eligible passport valid for at least 6 months upon the entry date to the country.
According to a recent announcement by an advisor to the minister of Hajj and Umrah, the Ministry will issue the electronic visas to the Hajj and Umrah service providing companies or entities through which pilgrims are expected to obtain their visa.
HOW TO PERFORM UMRAH
The Rites of Umrah are following:
1-Entering the state of Ihram(cut your nails, remove unwanted hair of body, comb hair, trim your moustache).
2-Tawaf of Ka’bah(enter Masjid al Haram while reciting Tabiyah and proceed towards Kabah for Tawaf).
The Rites of Umrah are following:
1-Entering the state of Ihram(cut your nails, remove unwanted hair of body, comb hair, trim your moustache).
2-Tawaf of Ka’bah(enter Masjid al Haram while reciting Tabiyah and proceed towards Kabah for Tawaf).
3- Sa’yee between the hills of Safa and Marwah(
walking back and forth seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah which are situated to the south and north of the Ka’bah respectively).
4-Shaving or clipping of the hair (After Sa’ey, men should get their heads completely shaved or get their hair clipped to the length of the upper third of their finger or a little more,Women are, however, allowed to have a lock of their hair clipped. They are forbidden to shave their heads).
5-After cutting hair, Umrah is complete.
You may perform Umrah as often as you want according to the above procedure. And if you want to perform just a nafl Tawaf, follow the same procedure, however, in a nafl Tawaf there is no Ihram, no Ramal, no Iztaba and even no Sa’ey.
