Hajj in Arabic literally means “a resolve”. As a term in the light of the Islamic tradition, Hajj is a name given to the rites that are performed after entering into the state of Ihram with the Niyyah (intention) of Hajj. These acts include Fard (necessary duty),...
Umrah is an integral part of Islamic heritage. Each year, millions flock to the Holy City of Makkah in hopes of salvation hereafter, expiation from sins, and spiritual gratification. The tradition, which began from the rituals performed by the Prophet (S.A.W), that...
Miqat, an Arabic word, refers to “a stated place” or “a boundary” where it becomes obligatory for the pilgrims to wear the Ihram garments; it’s also not permissible to pass these predetermined boundaries in “the state of Ihram”. Any individual who crosses these...
In a tradition quoted by Abd al-Razzaq al- San’ani (R.A), the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) mentioned that Uhud is a “waterway from paradise and a waterway is a gate (a passage, bab).” Uhud, a barren mountain, attains the rich and high stature of a unique threshold...
Baku is fast becoming a hub for Pakistani holidaymakers. It is now the new Dubai in terms of Tourism trends. People from all over Pakistan want to go to Baku to experience something they have not, before. The cultural experience is awesome. The hospitality is...
Pakistani pilgrims have always been in the lead for quite a few years now when it comes to the total number of pilgrims. The total number of Umrah visas issued till today is 998,670. Out of these issued visas, 695,740 have arrived in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Great News!! The much-awaited Haramain train has started its operations as of 11th October 2018. Pilgrims around the world are excited to use the service and make their journeys more comfortable. Traveleap has made the train a part of their umrah packages and you can...
Who are Air Help? Air Help is a Hong Kong based company that basically helps passengers get compensation for airline delays. As they process a large number of claims for passengers around the world, especially for delays in flights, they have naturally accumulated...
Figures recorded by the National transformation program of 2020, this year show that Hajj pilgrims are increasing year on year at a rate of 13%. Whereas, Umrah is taking the lead by increasing at a rate of 30%. The NTP is an initiative of the Saudi...
Umrah has great religious significance in the light many an Ahadith. Pakistan has topped the list of a number of pilgrims for the last couple of years. There is no shortage of people who want to go as soon as possible for Umrah, so they can touch the Hajr-e-Aswad and...
