Muslims say that Makkah is a very holy city because it is where millions of Muslims perform Umrah and Hajj and because it is where the last Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) was born. There are the most important places for tourists to see. Umrah and Hajj are Islamic rituals that can only be done by Muslims.

The city of Makkah sits 277 metres (909 feet) above sea level. It is a Saudi Arabian city. Muslims make up most of the people who come to this city. Hajj is done over five days in the last month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. Umrah, on the other hand, can be done any time of the year except for the five days of Hajj. Every year, millions or even billions of people come to see it. Alcohol, pork, and other things are forbidden there because the Holy Quran and Islamic Law say so.

These days, it's not hard for people to go to Makkah. Muslims can go to Makkah with the goal of doing Umrah and Hajj, if they are able to. Customers can get a variety of packages from travel agencies. For example, if they want to do Umrah, they can get economy umrah packages from uk. If they want to do Hajj, they can get Hajj Packages.

It is a holy and big mosque in the world, and up to 4 million people can fit inside. This mosque is 400,800 square metres in size (99 acres). Muslims come to this mosque to do Umrah and Hajj. This mosque is built around the Kaaba, which is also known as the House of Allah. Muslims get many benefits in this mosque that they can't get in any other mosque in the world. In the wall of the Kaaba, there is a Black stone.

Every time a Muslim prays, they face the Kaaba. There is a place called Maqam e Ibrahim. There is a stone here that was used to build the Kaaba back when Hazrat Ibrahim was alive (AS). Since both stones came from paradise, they are holy stones around the world. This mosque also has a well with Zamzam water.

Water in this world is very clean and holy. Muslims do the Tawaf around the Kaaba during Umrah and Hajj. The Tawaf starts at Hajre Aswad. Muslims say two rakats in front of Maqam e Ibrahim after the Tawaf. This mosque is only for Muslims.

The Fairmont Makkah Clock Tower is what people call it. The building is 601 m tall and is on the list of the world's tallest buildings (1972 feet). This tower building has four clocks that can be seen from 25 km away. This building has 120 floors, 1542 apartments and suites, 56 elevators, restaurants, and other things. This expensive hotel is both beautiful and warm, in the tradition of real Arab hospitality.

It is a very holy cave for Muslims because the first verses of the Holy Quran were given to the last Prophet Muhammad in this cave (Peace Be Upon Him). It is on top of the mountain Jabal Al Noor, which is called "The Mountain of Light" or "Hill of illumination." When Muslims go there on the way to Umrah or Hajj, they give nafals.

It is a mosque that is called the Ayesha Mosque. It is 4.6 miles from Makkah and to the south of the city. It is the part of Miqat closest to Makkah where pilgrims can put on their Ihams. Hazrat Ayesha (RA), the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), wore Ihram here.

It is a place where pilgrims can stay during the days of Hajj. In the tents, the pilgrims spend their time. It is also known as the "tent city." Men and women are not allowed to sleep together. It's five kilometres to the east of Makkah. About 100,000 tents are there all together.


It is where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born. Today, this space is used as the National Library of Makkah. The most important books about Islam can be found there, so a visitor can learn more about Islam and understand it better.


It is a great holy cemetery because there are many graves of good people, including those of Hazrat Khadija (RA), the first wife of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Hazrat Qasim (RA), Muhammad's son, Asma Bint AbuBaker, Abu Talib, Abdullah Bin Zubair, and other members of Muhammad's family. The Al-Haram Mosque is about ten minutes' walk from this cemetery.

There are two hills like these near the Al-Haram Mosque. During the Umrah and Hajj, Muslims run between Mounts Safa and Marwah. If they don't do this, their Umrah and Hajj won't be accepted. Safa is about 100 metres from the Kaaba, and Marwah is about 350 metres away. There are 450 m between the Safa and the Marwah.

May Allah give us a chance to do Umrah and Hajj at least once. Everyone who goes to Makkah for any reason will go to these places because they are on the list of Ziyarah places. All of this is included in both the Ramadan umrah packages and the Cheap Hajj Package.