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Young Muslim travellers put modern spin on umrah pilgrimages
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Young Muslim travellers are putting a modern spin on umrah pilgrimages, such as by including leisure activities in their itineraries.
PHOTOS: KARVA TRAVEL, COURTESY OF HANISAH RUJANA, SAFIAH ROSSLYN
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SINGAPORE – From June 4 to 9, millions of Muslims from around the world will converge in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the haj – one of the world’s largest annual gatherings. In both 2023 and 2024, around 1.84 million pilgrims performed the haj, according to Saudi government data.
As one of the five pillars of Islam, the pilgrimage is a spiritual obligation for all Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey at least once in their lifetime.
