Campaigners: An increase in the number of pilgrims during the spring break… and the bus is the preferred method

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Owners of Hajj and Umrah campaigns confirmed that the numbers of those wishing to perform Umrah rituals increase during the spring break, which schools witness during the middle of the year, and they pointed out that the number of Umrah pilgrims increases every year, especially after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia made the tourist “visa” and Umrah visa available, and they said that Bahrainis prefer “The bus” with its hardship and patience, in order to see the route that the Messenger (may God bless him and grant him peace) passed, and inviting those wishing to perform Umrah to reserve one to three weeks before the start. The trip, in order to allow the campaigns to complete the necessary procedures.

The owner of the “Al-Sabeel Umrah” campaign, Rashid Al-Muraisi, said that the number of Umrah pilgrims increases during this period that coincides with the spring break that schools witness during the middle of the school year, noting that announcements about Umrah campaigns often begin a month before the holidays.

Al-Muraisi added that the campaign offers are suitable for all segments of society, in order to increase the turnout for performing Umrah rituals at the lowest cost and best service, noting that travel prices on buses have increased as a result of the increase in diesel prices in Saudi Arabia.

The owner of the “Salvation for Hajj and Umrah” campaign, Abdul Jalil Al-Awainati, confirmed that Umrah during the spring break receives a large demand from people, and competition between other religious destinations for the holy places in Iraq and Mashhad, as the pilgrim is always looking for the appropriate price and distinguished services. Al-Awainati explained that the campaign has begun. He displayed the trip packages on social media platforms, and has received many reservations since then, but he noted that there is great pressure on hotels, especially in Medina, calling for Those wishing to travel with the campaign appreciate this circumstance, noting that the campaign has received inquiries from those wishing to perform Umrah rituals during the holy month and the Eid al-Fitr holiday, and expects an increase in the number of pilgrims this year.

For his part, the owner of the “Tawakkalna” campaign, Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah, said that the number of pilgrims increases every year, especially after the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which allowed the tourist “visa” and the Umrah visa, stressing that people’s desire to visit the holy places is not limited to the Hajj season only, but rather Includes all months of the year.

Abdullah stated that Bahrainis prefer the “bus” with its hardship and patience, in order to see the path that the Messenger (may God bless him and grant him peace) passed through, and to feel that hardship that carries a lot of reward. They also tend to get to know each other and talk, as many families are keen to To communicate with each other after they return from the trip, and to recall the beautiful memories that occurred during travel, adding that it is better to travel by plane for the elderly, or those who want to shorten the distance.

He said that the campaigns offer many offers to attract Umrah pilgrims, such as getting a free chair when you reserve a seat, symbolic gifts, and a complete Umrah, explaining that the value of the chair is 30 dinars.

Abdullah recommended that pilgrims should book one to three weeks in advance, in order to allow the campaigns to carry out insurance procedures, and to end the procedures of the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs for Hajj and Umrah, which require one to two days before the start of the travel date.

It is worth noting that reservations increase in the months of Shaban and Ramadan, especially in the last ten days of the holy month, which are considered the highest in price than the first and second ten days. As for government procedures, they require arranging names and writing them down, such as the population card and passport.