Often referred to as the capital of Islam, the city of Makkah lies in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom. Possessing various exquisite and magnificent sacred Islamic places as well as cultural and historical significance – Makkah remains the true center of the Muslim community. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Muslims arrive here traveling through umrah package UK for the observance of holy rituals of umrah and hajj pilgrimages.
In addition to being the city of great religious significance for Muslims, there remain thousands of other attractions in the city that one can visit and explore after completing pilgrimage rituals. For instance, Islamic museums, malls as well as other holy sites for Ziyarath purposes.
So, here’s a brief description of the places to visit in Makkah after Umrah.
Masjid-al-Haram; the Grand Mosque.
The Grand Mosque of Makah remains the most definite place to visit and you probably might’ve spent a lot of time here during your hajj and umrah rituals. Masjid-al-Haram is the largest mosque to ever exist in the world with a capacity to house four to five million pilgrims at a time. Despite this, out of the three holy mosques of Islam, Masjid-al-Haram is the holiest.
The Grand Mosque of Makkah possesses both indoor and outdoor praying areas for pilgrims. In addition, the Holy Kaabah, Maqam-e-Ibrahim, hills of Safah and Marwah, the Black Stone i.e., Hajar-al-Aswad, and Zamzam well are all present within its premises.
Makkah Mall.
Whether you feel the need to buy souvenirs for your loved ones back home or want to go shopping, the city of Makkah is not short of malls and shopping centers. Makkah Mall remains located at a prime location, conveniently near to the Grand Mosque. It is the best place to shop; housing the world’s most popular brands and food chains, it offers everything under one roof. Thus, making it an ideal place to visit with your loved ones while in the city exploring after you’ve performed the holy rituals.
Hira Cave.
Hira cave is present on the ‘Mountain of Light’ also known as Jabal-Al-Noor. It remains one of the most popular places to visit in Makkah and is an extremely holy Ziyarath site. Hira cave shares a great association with Islamic history because Islam originated from here i.e., the first revelation of the Quran was made to Holy Prophet (SAWW) here, by the will of Allah Almighty.
Masjid Taneem.
Famously known as ‘Masjid-e-Ayesha’, it remains located 8 kilometers (5 miles) away from Holy Kaabah. Also serving as a Meeqat region for the pilgrims visiting the city to perform Hajj or Umrah rituals, Masjid Taneem is a must-visit. Masjid-e-Taneem remains extremely spacious in its build and also possesses great amenities with facilities of ablutions, baths, and changing rooms to facilitate the pilgrims.
These are some of the very famous places that you can visit in Makkah after Umrah.
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