If you or any of your family members are going to visit Mecca city of Saudi Arabia, it is very useful. This is a detailed study about Mecca and I will tell you how you can make your tour budget-friendly in Mecca. Overall, I will try to give you as much information as possible from start to end. We will discuss about Umrah rituals here.
When we plan visit, first of all we are looking for a package. You can buy some cheap Umrah packages UK to visit this historic city and can perform Umrah. You can ask your travel agent or else you can search about the Ziayarats in Mecca, the food options there and cuisines. As Mecca is a holy city, you will get halal food here. Now we will start with the journey to Mecca, if you are coming alone or you are two persons and want to perform budget-friendly Umrah then I always advise to take a package from an agent.
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Misfalah area
There is a Misfalah area in Mecca where you can find the cheapest hotel rooms. Because there are old buildings, you can easily find a budget-friendly room. Old buildings don’t mean that the rooms are bad It is good that those who are operating here get a license. They don’t get it, if they are not doing good work. You should keep your complete necessary things.
You should keep your complete necessary things. Usually, our people bring extra luggage so take care of this thing. Then you will not worry at the airport due to extra luggage to avoid such things, make your things arranged properly.
Taif and Meeqat
If you are coming to Mecca with Umrah intentions, you will land at Meeqat and wear ihram from there. Then you can go to Taif. Otherwise of Umrah intentions, you can go straight to Taif. Taif is a lush green mountain valley. You must get a refreshing feel while walking there. The hiking points there are amazing. Taif is also the capital of Mecca holy city.
Haram Sharif
The most sacred place in the Mecca is haram Sharif where Kaba “the house of Allah SWT” lies. The haram encloses the surroundings of Kaba. Here you can offer prayers in front of Kaba. There is a stone in Kaba called Hijr e Aswad. People waits in long queues to kiss this sacred black stone. Muslims believe that this stone is a Jannat stone.
When you see Kaba Sharif then Subhan Allah, it is a totally different feeling. You can pray a lot in front of Kaba Sharif. This is a high time to make prayers. Take some pictures there after tawaf as memories. You should visit this place in Ramadan to get close to Allah SWT. You can book all-inclusive Umrah packages for this purpose.
The clock tower of Mecca in front of the Kaba is the most demanding location for stay. It is quite expensive and one should book it by seeing their affordability. But it reduces other transportation costs and un necessary walking.
Al-Khaif Mosque
The name of this mosque indicates Khaif Bani Kinanah. Banu Kinanah was one of the several tribes hostile to Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his family. This is the place (Al-Khaif Mosque) where our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and other 70 Prophets before him offered Salah. Al-Khaif Mosque holds special significance as our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed Salah in it during the Hajj Days. During the renovation, marked spot on the tomb gets demolished.
Safa Marwa
Then you have to start Safa Marwa from there. You have to start from the hill of Safa. In Umrah rituals you do Saee, meaning make it easy for me. And you have to take a start from Safa and till Marwa; you complete your one round. In the middle where there is a green light, it is Sunnah to walk fast there and when you reach Marwa your one round is complete. Then again when coming back from Marwa, there are green lights and you have to walk fast there.
If you are a man or woman, there is no need to walk fast after, So that you are unveiled and especially for women. The veil must be proper. Make arrangements to come properly veiled. There should be no veiling in the Haram Sharif. And men also because they wear Ihram, so men also take care. Secondly, take care of personal hygiene as you cannot apply perfume in Ihram
If you book Umrah packages your agent will guide you about all these details.
Jannat al-Mu’alla
Jannat al-Mu’alla is a cemetery to the north of Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia. It is the place where the Holy Prophet’s grandfather, wife and other ancestors are buried.
People built or rebuilt domes and structures over known graves for many years. Saudi king ibn Saud demolished tombs in 1925. According to Islam, temples were forbidden to be built on any of the grave so that people will not consider any saint or dead person for worship.
Hira Cultural District
Hira Cultural District is one of the most famous landmarks of Mecca which provides the enriching experience in the historical and cultural way. The area is spread over an estimate of 67,000 square meters.
So whenever you or any member of your family is planning to undertake a religious trip to Mecca then you should also have to include a visit to this important landmark of the region. In Hira Cultural District, you can have a tour which full of excitement and amazement among its various attractive facilities, including:
Hira Garden-This garden has many places for rest for the people who visit this garden and this garden also contains cabins to sit and enjoy.
The Way up to the Cave-A proper road is prepared from the bottom of the mountain to the Hira Cave so that visitors can easily visits the Hira Cave. The road is properly assigned with guiding signs, safety means and places for break.
The Cultural Library-This library contains various books, exhibits, scientific references and various technologies that give information about the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Don’t forget to book Ramadan Umrah packages to avail extra discounts in Ramadan at Mecca places.
