Planning Your Umrah · Itinerary Guide · Updated September 2026 For most first-time pilgrims from the USA and Canada, Madinah first is the better order: no Ihram on the plane, two calm days to recover, and Ihram at Dhul-Hulayfah when you are rested. Makkah first is not wrong — it suits experienced travelers, short trips...Read More

First-Time Pilgrims · What to Expect · Updated September 2026 A first Umrah from the USA is usually nine or ten nights: two days of travel, three or four days in Madinah, the Umrah itself on the day you move to Makkah, and four to six days of prayer at the Haram. You will be...Read More

Umrah FAQ · For US & Canadian Travelers · Updated September 2026 Every question US and Canadian Muslims ask before a first Umrah — visas, cost, timing, Ihram, women, children, elderly parents — answered briefly, in one place. Short answers first, with links to our full guides where a question deserves more. Anything involving fees,...Read More