I am adding this hear because once you have completed your Umrah insha’Allah you will need to cut a very small part of your hair. Don’t make my mistake as once I cut too much and my hair was wonky! It is better if the bag is in light colors; So that it does not absorb strong sunlight and make you feel hotter, or ruin what is in it. As I mentioned before you don’t really need to buy specific fragrance-free toiletries for Umrah. Your Ihram during Umrah will be only a few hours. If you have taken a shower before your flight and you are just performing Umrah straight away ( which is what I usually do) you don’t need to buy special toiletries. Whilst in your Ihram, your ankles and the top part of your foot (around the shoelace area) need to remain uncovered. You can take a bath before starting your journey and doing all your beauty treatments. Like shaving, cutting nails etc. Then just before your Miqat point, you make your intention for Umrah by saying the Labaika (I am writing a guide on the steps.)

No matter when you go for Hajj and Umrah the weather in Saudi is hot. As someone who has lived in Saudi for some time, I always struggled with the humidity in Jeddah. Makkah and Medinah are not as bad but still especially during the summer months can be a struggle and I can tell you polyester is the worst to wear. Self care essentials can include a lot of things ranging from hygiene essentials to vanity products. These may include: But if you are staying in a hotel it offers” Safe-Deposit ” services then you can keep all the official and important papers in the hotel, Try to make the bag waterproof, to avoid any situation that might cause water to seep into it and ruin what is inside it.The authorities will take your passport upon arrival in Saudi Arabia and will return it upon departure. There are some personal care tools that must be included among the items of the Umrah bag, which are “face soap, shampoo, in addition to a disinfectant that is free of perfume”, as the use of perfumes of all kinds is strictly prohibited in Ihram, otherwise you will have to pay a fine .

All visitors arriving in the country with a valid visa must provide evidence of a full course of one the four vaccines (vaccine certificates for COVID 19). Make sure you’re present when your room is being cleaned by a hotel staff member to keep an eye on your belongings. Usually, during your stay in Makkah and Medinah, you want a bag for your prayer matt, water, shoes and anything else you might carry like the Quran. Cutting your Hair

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In Saudi Arabia, it is advised to dress conservatively so as to not hurt the cultural sentiments of the locals. Men usually wear formal clothes – shirt and trousers, while women prefer to wear salwar kameez or abaya. At the end of the report, we hope that we have been able to provide you with information and details related to the Umrah requirements and the components of the travel bag before going to perform Umrah.

Take two keys for your suitcase, keeping one with you in your waist pouch and the other in a safe place. You have to be modest and fully covered with not tight clothes. So you can do Umrah in a maxi dress that is not fitted yes, but ideally not in jeans for example. Depending on your country of residence you may also need to present vaccine certificates for yellow fever or polio. Deodorant no woman wants to be sweaty and of course, it is not very pleasant. In my daily life, I use Wild deodorant and I have shared this online. I am happy with them and I have been using them for years.During the next report, we will review together the Umrah requirements, the components of the travel bag, and the important and necessary items that each individual must have in preparing for Umrah. Empty water bottle for filling it with ZamZam as it is important to remain properly hydrated at all times. Drink hot drinks instead of cold while in Mina and Arafaat. I know it sounds crazy but it works to keep you cool, trust me. However, women have it much easier when it comes to Ihram in terms of clothing since we can wear regular clothes and an abaya on top, unlike men.