Planning your own Umrah trip from South Africa can feel overwhelming at first- with visas, transport, bookings, and unfamiliar apps to figure out. However, once you understand the simple steps and know what to expect on the ground in Makkah and Madinah, the entire journey becomes much easier and far more enjoyable. This guide breaks […]
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By Mumtaz Moosa Jeddah was not part of the big plan. It became our rescue stop, and what a beautiful surprise it turned out to be. After walking more than 20 000 steps a day in Makkah, our feet were tired and our energy was low. My teenager had fallen sick and we all needed
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By Mumtaz Moosa Leaving Makkah was far more emotional than I expected. My heart felt heavy as we prepared to go, and I told my children that if I felt this way, imagine how it must have felt for the Nabi of Allah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) to leave. It was a moment of reflection,
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A Family Umrah Journey: When the Call Finally Comes By Mumtaz Moosa When the call came People often say that when your calling comes, you will know. Sometimes it arrives quietly through the voices of your children. For most of the year, my kids kept asking when we would go for Umrah. My answer was
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An Experience Like No Other Going for Umrah during the blessed month of Ramadan is an experience that words can hardly capture. There is truly no place better to spend Ramadan than in the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah. If you’ve ever been blessed to spend even a few days of Ramadan there, you’ll
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Bik Kum/Kum – how much? Dageega – wait a minute Zahmah – traffic Katheer – alot Shar – street Tareeq – road Mataar – airport Jadeed – new Qadeem – old Yameen – right Yasaar – left Guddaam/Seeda – straight Naffaq – tunnel Khalf – behind Fauqh – up/above Taht – down Hunak – there
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