A Comprehensive Guide to Planning Your Umrah Pilgrimage
According to the latest survey, Islam is the fastest-growing religion with Muslims reaching a figure of an astounding two billion worldwide. For all these Muslims, visiting Makkah and Medina and performing Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage is an unforgettable, spiritual, and lifetime experience. These pilgrims attempt their best to experience the maximum of this holy expedition and most of them spend their life savings paying visits to these holy places. Some of them might get the only a chance to experience such a memorable expedition due to their humble economic circumstances. Travel agencies worldwide also try their utmost to cater to pilgrims’ budgets and requirements to enable them to gain maximum Umrah experiences. However, it’s also important for pilgrims to show responsibility and pack carefully and wisely for carrying out this hectic spiritual expedition. In this article, we’ll share with you, numerous necessities to be cautiously packed and carried by pilgrims before beginning their Umrah pilgrimage.
1. Traveling Permits & Essentials
Pilgrims must carry these important traveling documents with them and ensure their safety and availability at all times during the pilgrimage. These important documents include:
- Visa
- Passport along with its photocopies
- Passport size photographs
- Hotel reservation authorization copies
- Payment receipts made for Umrah Package
- Flight tickets
- Saudi Riyals
- Debit/Credit card
- Travel itinerary
- Relationship certificate(s) (If travelling with spouse(s))
- Vaccination certificates
- Emergency contact numbers
2. Prayer Essentials
Prayer essentials are important to be carried with as they enable pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage more effectively. These prayer essentials include:
· Ihram
· Regular Clothing
· Prayer Books
· Umrah guidance books
· Tasbeeh
· Pocket Quran
· Prayer mat
3. Clothing & Traveling Accessories
Pilgrims need to carry comfortable clothes and certain traveling items that they might need instantly while performing economy Umrah. These clothing and accessories include:
Ø For Men
· Ihram
· Comfortable Clothing
- Socks (Depending on requirement)
· Comfortable Shoes
· Money Belt
· Water Bottle
· Sunglasses
· Travel Bag
· Umbrella
· Travel Adaptor
- Hair accessories
· Toiletries
· First Aid Kit
Ø For Women
· Ihram
- Five to ten light and breathable hijabs & related accessories (Hijab pins and under caps)
· Comfortable Clothing
· Comfortable Shoes
- Socks (Depending on requirement)
- Slips or light clothing for wearing under an abaya
- Sunglasses
· Money Belt
· Water Bottle
· Travel Bag
- Hair accessories
· Umbrella
· Travel Adaptor
· Toiletries
· First Aid Kit
Note:
The first-aid kit includes drugs for cold and flu relief, travel sickness medicines, pain-relief drugs, diarrhea and cough relief tablets, cotton, bandages, antibacterial cream, fragrance-free sunblock, muscle pain relief creams, oral rehydration salts and antibiotics, masks, and sanitizer bottles.
Clothing must be carried according to weather conditions. KSA is a deserted country, therefore, generally light clothing is required. If it’s cold weather (mostly from December to February), carry winter clothing as well.
Moreover, KSA takes great care of modest clothing, so be mindful of clothing modestly while performing Umrah and otherwise.
4. Self-care Items
Self-care items can include numerous things, including sterility essentials and skin and hair care products. These may include:
- Big and small towels
- Toothbrush & toothpaste (Fragrance-free for Ihram)
- Pocket tissues & fragrance-free wet wipes for Ihram
- Razors or shaving machine
- Sanitary pads
- Unscented moisturizer or cream
- Small mirror
- Nail cutter
- Small scissors
- Toiletries bag
- Fragrance-free soap (bar or liquid form)
- Snacks and packets of juices
- Hand sanitizer
- Water bottle
- Sleeping accessories (including an inflatable pillow, bedsheets, and a sleeping bag)
- Hairbrush/comb (Used only outside the Ihram state)
- Unscented shampoo and conditioner
5. Electronics & Gadgets
Gadgets are important to be carried as they are essential for performing certain tasks during any journey.
· Smartphone
· universal travel adaptor,
· mobile phone charger,
· power bank,
· Kindle or tablet
· headphones/earphones,
Note:
Most of the required functions like using the flashlight, setting the alarm clock, recording travel plans, taking pictures, reading the Holy Quran and other prayer and guidance books, camera, mirror watching, notebook, and observing time can be done by a smartphone, so make sure to utilize smartphone for doing certain tasks for which specific items are required separately.
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