What to pack for Umrah A practical guide for men and women

Umrah is a spiritual journey that is performed in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. When you get a chance to perform Umrah, you will be excited and you might wonder what to pack for this spiritual journey. Taking the right items with you is very important as it will help you during the journey. Moreover, you must know that not everything needs to be packed instead you must pack the necessary items for yourself. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss complete Umrah packing guide so that you get help regarding what to pack. If you go with 5-star Umrah packages from Lahore offered by a top class Umrah service provider then all of the guidance about packing, Umrah rituals and process will be given by them.

What should men pack for Umrah? 

Packing essentials for men and women are different. Let’s have a look at them: 

Travel documents: 

• Passport 
• Visa 
• Tickets
• Vaccination certificates 
• Hotel confirmation booking 
• Local currency 
• Travel guidebook 

Clothing: 

• Ihram: Ihram is necessary for men, it includes 2 white piece of garments. 
• Comfortable clothing: You must carry comfortable clothes for yourself so that you can change after Ihram.  
• Undergarments: You need to have undergarments for yourself. 
• Shoes: You must have comfortable shoes as you will need to walk long distances during Umrah. 

Personal care: 

Among your personal care, these are the things that you will require: 

• When discussing toiletries and clothing for Umrah, you must know that the clothes need to be comfortable and breathable. 

Toiletries: The toiletries include toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner. You can also keep a tissue box with yourself. 

Shaving kit: Have a shaving kit that includes a razor, shaving cream, and aftershave cream. 

Deodorant and perfumes: You can have perfumes for personal hygiene but you will not use them in the state of Ihram.

Spiritual items: 

• Holy Quran: You can carry your own Quran if you’re more attached to it. However, there will be many Quran available in Haram and mosques. Moreover, having your own Quran means you can recite it in the hotel room and also while traveling.
• Dua book: Have a book of supplications and different duas for Umrah so that you can recite them at different places. 
• Counter: Keep a tasbih or counter with yourself so that you can keep a track of your dhikr.

Other important things: 

• First aid kit: Try to keep a first aid kit with yourself for emergency treatments. Or else keep an ointment and a bandaid. Moreover, have your important medicines along with pain killers. 
• Phone charger: Never forget your phone charger as it will help you a lot during your journey.

What should women pack for Umrah?

Most of the packing essentials are the same except these: 

• Abaya or any other modest clothing: Women do not have special pieces of clothing as Ihram. They can wear their abaya or any other modest clothing also to enter the state of Ihram. 
• Moreover, you can also seek guidance from scholars for specific guidelines. 
• Furthermore, keep comfortable shoes and undergarments in your bag. 
• Toiletries and hair care will remain the same. 
• Instead, you can keep skin care products like sunscreen and moisturizers. 
• Apart from these a woman should also have travel documents, dua books and chargers. 
• Also you can have a water bottle so you don’t have to share it with anyone. 
• Extra towel or a napkin is also necessary. 
• Umbrella can also be great help during a sunny day. 
• Keep wipes or unscented tissues and soap for usage during Ihram. 
• Comb, nail cutter and vaseline etc.

This is all about Umrah travel essential for women, you can also add a few more things that you might require like muscle relaxant cream or any other routine medications that you use. 

Making necessary preparations might feel difficult, but if you make your preparation beforehand, everything falls into place, and you have a valubale experience.