Islam founded on the lands of Saudi Arabia - one of the
three major monotheistic religions spreading throughout the world. Saudi Arabia
shelters two very high places of the Muslim religion that is pretext to
important pilgrimages on behalf of the believers. Visit Saudi Arabia because of two places:
1.
Makkah is the
birth place of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is a sacred city that is
prohibited to non-Moslems. Makkah is famous for its Great Mosque throughout the
world in which the processions around the Kaaba take place.
2.
Medina is another holy city, which this time hosts the tomb of
the prophet (PBUH). Yet the Muslim faith is to enter the city after visiting Makkah.
In addition to this religious dimension, Saudi Arabia is
rich in oil reserves, buried in the basement vast desert areas that make up the
vast majority of the territory.
The pilgrimage Obligation
toward Makkah:
It is obliged to all Muslims that perform the ritual of
Islam once in a blue moon if they have the physical and financial capacity to
do so. More than three million Muslims visit the city during the month of
Dhul-Hijjah to perform the Hajj obligation. On the other side, those who visit
outside this month are considered minor pilgrimages, although Umrah obligation is not mandatory it is
strongly encouraged to perform.
Makkah is located in western Saudi Arabia, it is the holy
city of Islam, where Muhammad (PBUH) was born. Attention is strictly forbidden
for non-Muslims to enter the city and this is strictly enforced. If a non-
Muslim enter in the state of Ihram then the penalty is expulsion by the
government.
The documentation
of every traveler will be checked at the entrance and anyone who does not show
proof of being a Muslim will be denied to enter Makkah. For solid proof, it is
compulsory to show a certificate from an Islamic center.
The government of Saudi Arabia issues special visas for
those who make the pilgrimage. Most pilgrims choose to use a specialized travel
agency, which will handle them considerable paperwork. Women must travel with a
male guardian that is Mahram unless they are over 45 years old, travel with a
group and have the signed consent of their guardian. The Umrah Visas are assigned per country based quota because of
creating a record of the entrance.
Saudi Arabia is an
enigmatic destination
The world is becoming more and more inclined to tourism.
Saudi Arabia is still almost impenetrable destinations for Muslims. Indeed,
this state is not very open to international tourism, and it is not accessible
to ordinary tourists.
The riches of the country are many, its holy cities of
Islam are Medina and Makkah, archaeological sites still untouched by all mass
tourism, and simply its vast culture to discover.
The country hosts impressive pilgrimages to its holy
cities, milestones in Muslim religious life. Other adventurous travelers are
passionate about the desert areas and natural sites of the country.
Perfectflights.co.uk
is one of the authorized Hajj and Umrah travel
agent based in UK, offers a range of December Umrah Packages from UK.
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