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Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah, stands as one of the five pillars of Islam, and its significance transcends the physical act of circumambulating the Ka’bah. Beyond the rituals and sacred sites, Hajj is a profound journey that yields multifaceted benefits, fostering spiritual, mental, and emotional growth. At the heart of […]
With Islam being one of the world’s youngest and fastest-growing religions, halal tourism, which was once a vague term, has now become a prevailing market. In 2013, it’s estimated that a whopping 108 million Muslim travellers hit the road! However, this increased rapidly to 160 million in 2019. Observing this trend very rigorously, many non-Muslim […]
Every year, millions of pilgrims and over a billion Muslims recite a declaration of faith known as the Takbeer Tashreeq. But as this moment comes only once a year, it can be easy to forget the details surrounding how one should recite it and when it should be recited. Below we’ve outlined everything you need […]
The wait is over! Muslims – for a long time now – have had to lay aside their hopes of travelling to two of Islam’s holiest sites. Since the pandemic began, Hajj and Umrah activities were suspended for foreign visitors with only vaccinated Saudi citizens being permitted. It’s reported that only 60,000 people were permitted […]
Saudi Arabia has suspended Hajj and Umrah to the country’s holiest sites Makkah and Medina over fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus which has left travel agents scrambling to rearrange bookings as pilgrims remain in the dark over how long the “temporary” ban might continue. Riyadh’s foreign ministry said it will suspend all entry for pilgrims heading to Makkah and […]
