What does Umrah mean?
Sharing several rites with Hajj, including Tawaf around the Kaaba, Umrah is shorter and not obligatory, though it's highly recommended and often performed multiple times in a person's life.
Alternative Spellings
‘Umrah
Worship & Practice
Umrah
عُمْرَة · /ʕumrɑ/
Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of year, unlike Hajj.