Umrah Opening After Hajj, Umrah refers to the pilgrimage that Muslims make to the holy city of Makkah, Saudia Arabia. Umrah can be performed at any time of the year as opposed to Hajj which is performed on specific dates of the Islamic calendar.

Entering the Holy Kabaa

When you enter the Holy Kabah you should be supplicating to Allah. One of the supplications that you may recite is as follows: –

Set to right foot first when you enter Masjid-al-Haram when you set your eyes at the Holy Kabah, you should be supplicating with different prayers whatever you may like to glorify and praise the Almighty Allah who has blessed you with his countless blessings and one of the biggest one of which is the opportunity to be a guest at Allah’s home, the Holy Kabah.

Components of Umrah

Being in the state of Ihram. It is observed once you travel through land and pass Miqat which is a certain point. This point can be Zul-Hulafa, Ibrahim Murcia, Yalamlam or any place in al-Hill. While those who come to perform Umrah from another country they must observe Ihram once they enter a specific perimeter around the city of Makah.

Performing Tawaf around the Kabah

Performing Sai between the hills of Safa and Marwa.

Umrah Opening After Hajj

During the days of Hajj, the Saudi government closes visas for Umrah. It is because the government has to make preparations for the biggest congregational form of worship that has ever existed that is Hajj.

This year the Saudi government had extended the Umrah season which began last year. That is, instead of closing Umrah season on the 15^th of Ramadan that is June 10^th it ended on Shawwal 15^th that is July 10^th.

This gave the opportunity to more Muslims to performing Umrah and that too in the month of Ramadan. The blessings of Allah are even more during the Holy month of Ramadan and it is clearly visible in the city of Makkah and Madina. After that, the government closes the visa application so that Hajj rituals shall be performed.

After the Hajj pilgrims depart to their respective countries the Saudi government opens Umrah visas again to facilitate the Umrah pilgrims. Umrah opening after Hajj 2017 began on the 22^nd of September 2017.

So those who are planning to perform Umrah can make necessary arrangements once the government starts issuing visas.

International Link Tours start offering various packages after Hajj 2017 in which Thanksgiving Umrah package is most likely to get after Hajj 2017.