A short pilgrimage (to Makkah) undertaken by those of the Muslim faith that can be made anytime of the year.
Lesser hajj, or visitation that can be performed at any time, except the days of hajj in the month of Thil Hijjah.
the "lesser pilgrimage," consisting of fewer rites than Hajj. `Umrah may be performed at any time of the year.
Any pilgrimage to Mecca outside of Hajj.
Lesser pilgrimage which can be performed at any time of the year.
pilgrimage to Makkah not in Hajj month
the lesser pilgrimage to Makkah.
a mean of expiation of sins committed between it and the next and a Mabroor Hajj - complete and accepted - has no reward for it but Jannah
minor Hajj: the combination of Tawaf and Sa'yi.
An Islamic ritual that is performed at Makkah anytime of the year except between the 9th and the 13th of Thul-Hijjah (these days are only reserved for the full pilgrimage or Hajj). It includes Tawaf 7 times, Sayee between the hills of Safa and Marwah. It also requires some obligations from the pilgrim until the state of Ihraam is ended. Entering into the state of Ihraam and removal of Ihraam is carried out in the same manner as for the full pilgrimage.[GOTO TOP
A pilgrimage that is done in any time of the year. See also Hajj.
Pilgrimage to Mecca any time of the year, including the Sacred Months (see Hajj & Sacred Months).
the lesser pilgrimage done outside the month of Hajj
The Umrah or (Arabic: عمرة ) is a pilgrimage to Mecca performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. It is sometimes called the 'minor pilgrimage' or 'lesser pilgrimage', the Hajj being the 'major' pilgrimage and which is compulsory for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. According to some schools of Islamic thought, the Umrah is not compulsory but highly recommended.
