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  • noun Alternative form of 'umra.

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Examples

  • Yar'Adua left Nigeria around 10 days ago for the Muslim lesser hajj, or umrah, which is performed in Mecca in Saudi Arabia, according to the government.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • I believe there is a term, "umrah" that reflects this goal.

    Stop The ACLU 2009

  • In a message from Saudi Arabia where he has gone to perform umrah, Azad conveyed his heart-felt condolences to the bereaved families and sympathies to the injured.

    13 killed & 15 injured in a road mishap in Doda, J&K 2009

  • We had heard from friends in the community in Leeds that he had traveled to Saudi Arabia for a religious, what's known as an 'umrah, to visit Mecca.

    CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2005 2005

  • The new regulations were intended to improve security for all pilgrims, and expedite the "necessary bureaucratic process involved in the movement of the millions ... who travel to the Kingdom for hajj and umrah purposes".

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • In Heathrow airport on way to jeddah (umrah trip 2010)

    WN.com - Articles related to Nasair celebrates Beirut route 2010

  • In Heathrow airport on way to jeddah (umrah trip 2010)

    WN.com - Articles related to Nasair celebrates Beirut route 2010

  • Alhamdolillah we wer all very excited at this point still could not beleive that we are actualy going to makkah and madina flight from jeddah to dhaka via biman air on the way back from performing umrah for the first time. next will be from dhaka to KLIA

    WN.com - Articles related to Nasair celebrates Beirut route 2010

  • Good to hear that Tyson is going to perform umrah.. but my question to him would be why hasn't he changed his name to be known as muslim.

    arabnews - frontpage 2010

  • Anyways, I pray Allah guide us all and accept his umrah as well as everyone else who is invited to the house of Allah. wa salaamu

    arabnews - frontpage 2010

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