People of Islamic culture and beliefs follow a lunar calendar of 12 months. Each month starts around the new moon and has varied cycles of …


People of Islamic culture and beliefs follow a lunar calendar of 12 months. Each month starts around the new moon and has varied cycles of …

About 4 hours away from Makkah, Madinah is second holiest Islamic city for Muslims. The city is home to prominent ziyarats and culturally significant attractions. …

Kiswa of Kaaba refers to the ornately embroidered piece of cloth that is used for covering the Kaaba, the centre of Masjid-al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi …

At the centre of Al-Haram mosque in Makkah, stands the most sacred building called the Kaaba. It is of great importance in Islamic culture. People …

In Islam, a mahram is one with whom marriage is haram or not permissible. With him, the woman is not obliged to cover her head …

The term ‘Umrah clothes’ is commonly understood as Ihram clothes. The sacred pilgrimage of Umrah involves entering the state of Ihram, which means ‘not to …

There is immense importance of Talbiyah in Umrah as well as Hajj. The blessed journeys take the devotee to the holy land of Saudi Arabia …

The history of Umrah dates back to 629 CE when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with his 2000 followers, performed Umrah for the first time. The …

Performing circumambulations of the holy Kaaba during Umrah is known as Tawaf. It is a compulsory ritual for all pilgrims aiming to perform Umrah successfully. …

While planning Umrah, one must understand its cultural values and virtues. In the Islamic culture, Ihram is one of the most important and initial stages …