Explore Islamic Historical Sites in Makkah during Hajj and Umrah

Saudi Arabia is a land of Islamic history and traditional landmarks that revive Muslims about their roots thousands of years back. Although many visitors come to the kingdom to explore cultural beauty and make fun, Muslims visit Saudi Arabia to seek closeness to Allah.

However, religious sites of Saudi Arabia are not all about masjid Al-Haram and masjid an-Nabwi as it’s home to all the Islamic sites that are important for Muslims to explore.

Therefore, all-inclusive Umrah packages include all these tours to religious landmarks other than pilgrimage sites within a single deal. As a result, pilgrims can save time, money, and effort while visiting all that they want throughout the journey. Here is a collection of religious places in Saudi Arabia that you should visit either during Umrah or Hajj for sure.

Explore Islamic Historical Sites in Makkah

Hajj and Umrah are sacred acts of worship that Muslims perform in Makkah and try to please Allah with good deeds. All-inclusive Umrah packageshelp pilgrims achieve their religious goals by allowing them to focus on rituals rather than on management issues.

Similarly, cheap Umrah deals like the 7 Nights 3 star Umrah package also come up with essential services within budget to simplify the spiritual journey of pilgrims. They also commit to enhancing the experience of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia by extending their pilgrimage beyond masjid Al-Haram and the holy Kaaba.

However, if you’re not sure about what type of Ziarat tours your Umrah package does support, you can ask them directly. Make sure you confirm additional tours to the following must-see Ziyaraat in Makkah.

1. Masjid Al-Haram and the Kaaba

Masjid Al-Haram and the Kaaba are places that pilgrims visit as soon as they enter the holy land of Makkah. The grand mosque is highly significant in Islam being the most sacred mosque housing the Kaaba, House of Allah.

The architecture and spacious courtyard designs also capture the attention of pilgrims mesmerizing them at first sight. Whether they come to Makkah to performUmrah or Hajj, they start their pilgrimage by performing Tawaf around the Kaaba which is an act of circling the Kaaba anticlockwise.

Inside Haram, explore the black stone, Maqam e Ibrahim, and the Zamzam Well all are of special significance in Islam.

2. Mount Arafat

Mount Arafat is another religious landmark in Saudi Arabia that pilgrims visit while performing Hajj rituals. It’s a large plain area filled with rocks and dunes where pilgrims gather at the 9th Dhul Hijjah to complete the most essential ritual of Hajj. At the Mount of Arafat, pilgrims realize their worth, remember the day of judgment, and learn a new way of praising Allah.

Although it’s a religious site meant for pilgrims who want to perform Hajj, Umrah pilgrims can also visit during their pilgrimage to explore its significance in Islam.

3. Mina and Muzdalifah

Mina and Muzdalifah are also significant places essential to performing Hajj rituals during the last month of the lunar calendar. Mina is located a few kilometers away from Makkah where pilgrims gather on the 8th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah in temporary accommodations provided by the Saudi government in the form of tents.

In Mina, pilgrims gather to throw stones at three pillars representing the devil to renew their faith.

On the other hand, Muzdalifah is a place located between Mount Arafat and Mina. In Muzdalifah, pilgrims used to spend the night of the 10th Dhul Hijjah after returning from Mount Arafat to collect stones to throw at the devil in Mina.

Visiting these places during the Umrah pilgrimage with all-inclusive Umrah packages allows them to experience the serenity of Hajj rituals.

4. The Cave of Hira

The Cave of Hira is another holy landmark in Islamic history that pilgrims should visit during their pilgrimage to Makkah. It’s located in proximity to Masjid Al-Haram at a distance of 9 km. Therefore, pilgrims even with the 7 Nights 4 star Umrah package can also get there to experience the serenity of the cave within budget.

The cave represents the place where the holy Prophet used to spend most of their time and also received his first revelation from Hazrat Jibril.

Because of this significant event that gave rise to Islam as a religion, Jabal al-Nour which hosts the cave also became popular among pilgrims. Visiting the cave of Hira also allows pilgrims to have a look at the revelation gallery which is all about displaying the view of the first revelation. It helps pilgrims connect with their beliefs and Islamic history from their hearts.

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