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Guides for pilgrims and the agencies that serve them

Clear, illustrated guides to the rites of Umrah and Hajj, and plain advice on running an Umrah and Hajj travel agency, from the first registration to a full group.

For pilgrims
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Umrah guide

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How to perform Umrah, step by step

Umrah has four rites: Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i and cutting the hair. This guide walks through each one in the order you will do them, with diagrams of the Tawaf and the Sa'i, the duas in Arabic, and the mistakes pilgrims make most often.

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For pilgrims

The rites of Umrah and Hajj, step by step, with diagrams you can follow on the day.

Hajj guide

Hajj step by step: what happens on each day

Hajj takes place over five or six days, from the 8th to the 12th or 13th of Dhul Hijjah, and moves between Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah. Here is what happens on each day, where you will be, and what you need to do.

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Umrah guide

The Miqat and Ihram for pilgrims flying from India

Every pilgrim must be in Ihram before crossing the Miqat. Flying from India, you cross it in the air, usually before the plane starts to descend into Jeddah. Here is how to get it right, and what to do if you go to Madinah first.

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Umrah guide

What's included in an Umrah package, and how to compare them

Two Umrah packages with the same price can be very different trips. The hotel, how far it is from the Haram and how many people share a room make most of the difference. Here is what a package covers and what to ask before you pay an advance.

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For agencies

Starting an Umrah and Hajj agency in India, building trust and finding pilgrims.

Agency business

How to start an Umrah and Hajj travel agency in India

Many of India's Umrah agencies began with one person taking a small group from their own town. This guide explains how the business works, from the pilgrim's advance to the Saudi visa, what to register, and how agencies grow from Umrah into Hajj.

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Agency business

How to get more pilgrims for your Umrah agency

Most pilgrims still choose an agency on a recommendation, but they check it online before they call. These are the channels that bring enquiries to Umrah and Hajj agencies in India, and how to make each one work.

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