Umrah
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Umrah is a pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims can perform at any time of year, during which pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site. While not as obligatory as the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Umrah holds spiritual significance for Muslims as a way to deepen their faith and connection to Islam.
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- Rites and rituals
- History
- The Treaty of Hudaibiya
- The First Umrah
- COVID-19 closures
- See also
- References
thumb|Pilgrims circumambulating the [[Kaaba in Mecca]]
The Umrah () is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj (; "pilgrimage"), which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar. However, during the Hajj season (Dhu al-Hijjah), only those who are performing Hajj are permitted to perform Umrah, as per regulations set by the Saudi government to manage crowd control and ensure safety.