'Introduction to Islam' organizes Umrah trips for 92 new Muslims

-347 flights since the launch of the project... and two new flights soon

The Committee for Islamic Awareness, affiliated with the Al-Najah Charity Society, announced the dispatch of two Umrah trips for 92 new Muslims (46 in each trip) from the Filipino and Sri Lankan communities. The committee is also preparing to dispatch two additional trips in the near future.

Manif Al-Ajmi, Director of Branches, Hajj, and Umrah Affairs at the committee, stated that the Munaif branch has dispatched these two trips since last September, aiming to provide new Muslims with the opportunity to visit the Holy House of God and perform Umrah for the first time after embracing Islam, thereby strengthening their faith and connection to their religion.

He explained that the first trip was dedicated to new Muslims from the Filipino community, supported by Ali Yousef Al-Muzaini’s relatives, while the second was for the Sri Lankan community, supported by a female benefactor. He noted that the total number of Umrah trips dispatched by the committee since the project’s launch has reached 347.

Al-Ajmi emphasized the continuation of the New Muslims’ Umrah project as part of the care programs provided to new Muslims of various nationalities, highlighting that the committee’s role extends from Islamic awareness to educating, following up with, and caring for new Muslims.

He clarified that nominations are subject to several criteria, the most prominent being that the new Muslim must not have performed Umrah before and must have embraced Islam at least a year ago. Priority is given to those regularly attending the committee’s educational courses, encouraging them to continue their learning.

He pointed out that the trip program includes visits to several historical landmarks in Mecca and Medina, including Quba Mosque, the Two Qiblas Mosque, Uhud Mountain, the Archers’ Mountain, and the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran.

Cost of Umrah: 130 Dinars

Al-Ajmi noted that the cost per pilgrim is 130 dinars, which includes the visa, Ihram garments, other necessities, accommodation in hotels in Mecca and Medina, transportation, three meals a day, beverages, and Zamzam water.

He appreciated the support of benefactors for the project and their contribution in providing this opportunity for new Muslims, praying that God accepts the Umrah of the pilgrims and rewards the supporters with the best recompense.