umrah

American  

[uhm-ruh] / ˈʌm rə /

Or ʿumra

noun

Islam.

1. the pilgrimage, consisting of rituals performed at various shrines, made by a Muslim upon entering Mecca: often part of the hajj.

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Etymology

Origin of umrah

< Arabic: literally, visit

Example Sentences

Unlike the Hajj, which has fixed dates once a year, the Umrah can be performed at any time and involves a shorter set of religious rites.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

As part of a BBC documentary, he flew to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to complete the Islamic pilgrimage, Umrah.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar, in Saudi Arabia for the religious pilgrimage of Umrah, condemned the blasts and called for full support for victims.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

Together, the Hajj and Umrah drew some 20 million pilgrims in 2019, before the pandemic.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

This, and the paying for it, constituted the fourth portion of the Umrah, or Little Pilgrimage.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir