Describe one of your favorite moments.

My favorite moments is performed Umrah in Mecca with my family members, It i one of the favorite moments of my life.

Introduction – Umrah is an Arabic word that means to visit a populated place and is a ritual similar to Hajj, but in a short form. Umrah is performed by three important rituals, such as Tawaf, Sai, and Tawafun Nisa. Before performing Umrah, Muslim pilgrims must wear Ehram, a dress, after cleansing themselves.  Thus, Muslim pilgrims wear the Ehram at a specific place called the Miqat, a principal boundary point in Mecca, before reaching Mecca. For men, the Ehram consists of two clothes, one for the upper portion and the other for the lower parts. Muslim male pilgrims are not allowed to wear ready-made clothes, including shirts, pants, and even underwear. Men are not allowed to cover their heads, and women are required to cover their heads, but with open faces. During Umrah, male individuals must cut, trim, or shave their hair in Taqseer after performing Sai and Tawaf. Several Muslims who are not able to perform Hajj for various reasons perform Umrah at any time in the year

My First Umrah – I went to Medina and Mecca in Saudi Arabia for Umrah with my family members, through Karwane-e-Noor group, which is owned by Maulana Syed Nehal Haider. Firstly, I went to Medina for ziyarat by airplane via Muscat, Oman. I reached Medina and stayed for 5 days. When I visited Masjid Al-Nabawi and offered namaz (prayer), I felt very comfortable and calm by reducing stress and depression. I went to several other places in Medina for ziyarat, including Uhud mountain, Masjid e Quba, Masjid Al-Ghamama, Jannat-ul-Baqi, Masjid Al-Qiblatayn, and many more

Before traveling to Mecca, Firstly, I took bath as Gusl before wearing ehraam and going to Mecca for Umrah. During traveling between Medina and Mecca, I went to Masjid ash-Shajrah for Miqat to wear ihraam before umrah at Mecca. After wearing ihraam, we went to Mecca via bus. When I reached Mecca then our luggage kept in our hotel room and moved to Masjid Al-Haram.

Firstly, I went around 7 times to the Kaba during Tawaf. After completing Tawaf, I pray or offer namaz behind Maqam e Ibrahim a.s in Haram. Later, I went for Sai and walked between the hillocks of Safa and Marwah 7 times. My hair was cut as Taqseer during Umrah. I again went around 7 times to Khana e Kaba as Tawafun Nisa and then to offer namaz for Tawafun Nisa. After Tawafun Nisa, I completed or done my first Umrah at Mecca. I do all practices to perform Umrah in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. When I performed my first Umrah, it was the most ideal day of my life with great happiness.

After performing Umrah, I also ziarat other places, including Jannat ul Moalla, Masjid Al-Haram, Arafat ground, and many more places in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. I was very happy and excited to visit several popular mosques and many other holy places during Umrah.

It was the happiest and most ideal day of my life during performing Umrah. It’s my best lifetime memorable experience with our family and group members.