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Blackburn Travel Firm Helps Muslims, Christians Visit Holy Sites

Visiting the holy cities of Makkah, Madinah, and Al-Quds is a big dream for many people across the globe.

To help them achieve this dream, a Blackburn Muslim running First Qibla Tours has been offering Muslims and Christians an opportunity to tour the holy sites.

“We have certainly seen people within the Muslim community coming to us saying they were looking to go on the Hajj (annual pilgrimage) but were unable to this year due to the rising costs,” Mohammed Shafiq told Lancashire Telegraph .

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“In addition, we help many Muslims visit their three holiest places, Makkah, Madinah, and Al-Quds. We visit the historic religious sites and our guided tours help them gain the best experience possible.”

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Eye on al-quds city: history & heritage.

First Qibla tours have been providing tours to Al-Quds over the past seven years. Now, they have teamed up with a ‘Biblical team’ on ground to help Christian visitors.

“This is something we are very pleased to offer members of the Christian community in the area so they can visit the beautiful biblical sites that reside in the city,” Shafiq said.  

“The visit includes stop overs at the holy sites in Jerusalem, the mount of olives, Bethlehem, Jericho, Mount Temptation, the Sycamore Tree, the Jordan river, Nazareth and Galilee.

“You can walk the streets of great history of the old city dating back to the first century.”

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For Muslims, the city of Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) is an important site and home to Al-Aqsa mosque, or Islam’s third holiest site.

The miraculous journey of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from Makkah to Masjid al Aqsa (al Isra) and his ascension through the heavens (al Ma’araj) has also linked Al-Quds to the Muslims hearts and minds.

“We have found this is something of interest to Muslims too for whom the Prophet Isa (Jesus) [peace be upon him] is held in high regard,” Shafiq added.

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Al Miraj Tour Visit the land of Al Isra Wal Miraj The first Qibla the third holiest city

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A Journey on the Footsteps of Prophets Explore the Islamic holy sites in Palestine

A place where the miraculous night of Miraj occurred. Centuries of efforts by Muslim rulers and holy leaders have worked to develop and protect the beauty and religious heritage of Al Aqsa as it presently stands. The journey continues to visit the land of prophets, From Al Quds to Jericho via Bethlehem, Al Khalil to Ramallah, proceed to Nablus, Jaffa, Akko and Haifa, the sacred and historical sites of Islam in Palestine.

• Friday prayer at Al Aqsa Mosque .
• Visit old city of Jerusalem ( Al Quds ) and shops.
• Visit Omar Al-khatab mosque – Holy Sepulcher church and Alburaq Wall /Western Wall .
• The Mount of Olives , Maqam Rabia Al Adawiyya and Maqam Salmân al-Farisi.
• Bethlehem birthplace of Prophet Issa .
• Hebron “ Al Khalil ”, historic center.
• Al-Ibrahimi Mosque.
• Jericho –Hisham palace and Maqam Al Nabi Mosa ﷺ .
• Nablus and architectural remains and tasting the oriental pastries- "Kenafeh".
• Arafat Museum in Ramallah .
• Haifa and the Baha’i Gardens
• Akko and El Jazzar mosque

Day 1: Tel-Aviv – Jerusalem “Al Quds” Arrival at Tel-Aviv airport. Welcome and reception by a member of our team. Transfer to Jerusalem, dinner and overnight at hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 2: Al Quds.  Friday prayer at Masjed Al Aqsa After breakfast, the day will be spent visiting the old city of Al Quds, a city holy to the three monotheistic religions. Discovery of the rich Islamic, archaeological, historical and religious heritage of Al Quds. Head to Al Aqsa Mosque, (Haram-es-Sherif), the first Qibla, the second mosque built 40 years after the Kaaba, and the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina. Visit of the site with its numerous monuments dating from pre-Islamic periods. Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa. Then plunged into the souk's colorful alleys which will take you to the meeting places of the three major monotheistic religions: the Via Dolorosa, Omar Ebn Al Khatab mosque and the Holy Sepulchre, one of emblems of Christianity. Visit Haet Albourak (the Wailing Wall). Continue by taking the ancient Roman road, the Cardo, located in the heart of the old town, for Jabel Alnabi Daoud, visit Almaeda, the room of the Last Supper, and Makam Alnabi Daoud, tomb of the Prophet David. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Al Quds.

Day 3: Al Quds - Bethlehem – Hebron “Al Khalil’ After breakfast, you will continue visiting Al Quds by going to the Mount of Olives. The highest peak, at-Tur, rises to 827 meters and offers not only a splendid view on the old city, but also an important place in the history of three monotheist religions. Visit Maqam Raba'a el Adwiya; considered to be the first mystic of Islam. It is in poems that she expresses her spirituality. Today she is one of the most famous women in Islam. Visit Maqam Salman Al Farisi, a companion of Khalif Omar Ben Al Khtab. All together they reached Al Quds in 638 CE.  Drive to Bethlehem, birthplace of Nabi Aïssa ﷺ, visit the Church of the Nativity, one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Prophet Issa. Departure to Hebron “Khalil alrahman”, built by the Canaanites around 4000 BC. You will be taken around the Casba, the historic center of the city, endowed with an exceptional historical heritage, to reach the Khalil Al Rahman mosque, "the sacred place of the friend of God" to visit the maqam Al nabi Ibrahim, Ishac, Yacoub ﷺ and their wives. Passage by Halhul to visit Maqam Nabi Yunus. Dinner and overnight at Al-Quds.

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Day 1: Tel-Aviv – Jerusalem

Arrival at Tel-Aviv airport. Welcome and reception by a member of our team, transfer to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 2: Jerusalem

Start the visit with the old city of Jerusalem. In the Old City, you will encounter oriental charm and be plunged into the souk’s colourful alleys, which take you to the meeting places of the three major monotheistic religions: The Via Dolorosa believed to be the path that Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. In addition, the Holy Sepulchre which houses both the place of Calvary and the tomb of Christ. Passing through the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Armenian districts, you can contemplate the vestiges and the religious and architectural imprints left by the different peoples who lived there. Continuation the visit by taking the ancient Roman road, the Cardo, located in the heart of the old town up to Mont Sion where you will discover the Dormition Abbey, the cave of the last Supper and the tomb of King David. We visit Saint-Peter-in-Gallicantu Church, also known as the “Church of the Cock”. We end the day with a stroll through the Armenian quarter to the Jaffa Gate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 3: Jerusalem – Bethlehem – Tel Aviv

Day starts with the Wailing Wall visit, the holy place of Judaism, then the esplanade of the mosques the third holiest religious site in Islam. It contains the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, the gem emblematic of the Holy Land, its golden dome shining brilliantly on the Jerusalem skyline. Then visit the Mount of Olives, with its 827m altitude, it offers a wonderful panoramic view of the old town and has places of great importance for the three monotheistic religions. Visit the chapel of Dominus Flevit, recalls the Gospel incident in which Jesus wept over the future fate of Jerusalem. Descent from the Mount to the Garden of Olive Trees with the Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, the place where Jesus would have prayed before his arrest. Departure for Bethlehem located 10 km from Jerusalem to discover the Basilica of the Nativity, one of the oldest churches in the world, built above the cave where Jesus was born. Visit Milk Grotto and the historic centre; walk through the old quarters and market. Transfer to Tel-Aviv airport for departure.

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Al-Aqsa Tours- an Opportunity to Explore Holy sites in Palestine

Haven’t you ever visited Al-Aqsa Mosque yet? Well, Al-Aqsa Mosque is of great importance in Islam as it is considered as the third holiest site in our religion. Being a Muslim, you must be having desire to visit this holiest place where Hazrat Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) was transported during the night journey. This mosque is located in the old city of Jerusalem.

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In our Al-Aqsa Tours packages, we have not even ignored Masjid Al Khalil Hebron. It is a very famous Mosque in Jerusalem and it is called Maqam of Prophet Ibrahim and his family. This Mosque is also named as Masjid-e-Ibrahim. It is a place where there are graves of Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Yaqoob, Hazrat Isaaq, and Hazrat Yusuf. Wives of these four prophets are also buries in Masjid Al Khalil Hebron.

In our Al-Aqsa Tours, we also offer attractive packages to those who are passionate about visiting Maqam of Prophet Younas and Prophet Musa. These Maqams are located on Mount of Olives and Mount Mukkabir respectively in the city of Jericho.

We stand out among others as we make the big difference in terms of prices and the quality of services. Al-Aqsa tours packages available at Al-Hijaz Travel are very economical and hence you should not miss the chance to visit those holy sites present in Palestine. You will be able to observe the great heritage of Islam by availing our packages. There is a lot to explore in Jerusalem and Palestine. Just take a journey to that land and find out Islamic heritage, Holy sites and much more.

This is not all but the Noble Sanctuary, Al-Haram Ash-Sharif is also present in this country and every year, many Muslims visit this place. There is always a big crowd in this prime location. You can also be a part of that crowd once by availing Al-Aqsa tours packages.

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History of Qibla: The shift from Bait-ul Maqdas to Masjid-al Haram

Qibla is the direction in which Muslims stand before Allah every day, five times a day, to offer their daily prayers. This direction is the one facing the sacred mosque of Holy Ka'bah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Found at the core of Jerusalem is Al-Haram al-Sharif , which covers over thirty five acres of buildings, gardens and famous domes. Al-Aqsa Mosque is situated at its southernmost side and the celebrated Dome of the Rock is in the middle. This entire expanse is known as ‘ Bait-ul Maqdis ’ and it covers nearly 1/6th of the walled city of Jerusalem.

During the initial years of prophethood, Hazrat Muhammad (saw) offered his prayers facing Baitul-Maqdis, which was the earliest divinely decreed Qibla for Muslims during that time. This continued even after the Prophet’s (saw) migration to Madina, for a total of seventeen months.

The Qibla of Baitul-Maqdis was also shared with the Jews in Madina, who also offered their prayers by turning towards Baitul-Maqdis. They were not particularly pleased with this common Qibla with the Muslims and felt threatened by the rapid rise of Islam which was slowly leading to a decrease in the power and impact of Jews in the peninsula. Hence, they made it a point to purposely discredit Islam and Prophet Mohammed (saw). Amongst other things, they said "Mohammed claims to have a religion whose laws supersede all other previous laws, yet he does not have an independent Qibla, and offers his prayers facing the Qibla of the Jews". To this, Allah mentions in the Quran:

“The fools (pagans, hypocrites and Jews) among the people will say: What has turned them (Muslims) from their Qiblah which they had? Say (O Mohammed): The East and the West belong only to Allah; He guides whom He likes to the right path” (Quran 2:142).

However, after constant ridicule and demeaning talks, the Prophet Mohammed (saw) looked to Allah for guidance and it is said that he used to go out and look at the sky, waiting for a sign or revelation from Allah regarding this specific matter. And as Allah never forsakes his believers, a verse was revealed to the Prophet (saw) soon after: "Indeed We see the turning of your [Prophet Mohammed (saw)] face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a Qibla which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book (i.e. Jews and the Christians) most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do. (2:144)"

...We shall surely turn you to a Qiblah which you shall like;...and those who have been given the Book (i.e. Jews and the Christians) most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do.(2:144)

From this verse, it becomes apparent that the shift in Qibla was not a consequence of the obstruction by Jews, but this shift posed as a test; the main aim was to discern the true believers from the unbelievers, whose faith was not sincere. God wanted Prophet Mohammed (saw) to be able to recognize the true Muslims. This is confirmed in this verse of the Glorious Qur'an:"And thus We have made you a medium (just) nation that you may be the bearers of witness to the people and (that) the Messenger may be a bearer of witness to you; and We made the Qiblah (prayer direction towards Jerusalem) which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those who would turn back upon their heels, and this was surely hard except for those whom Allah has guided aright; and Allah was not going to make your faith (prayers) to be fruitless (i.e. your prayers offered towards Jerusalem); most surely Allah is Affectionate, Merciful to the people." (2:143)

...and We made the Qiblah (prayer direction towards Jerusalem) which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those who would turn back upon their heels...(2:143)

Another reason behind the shift, which is evident in Islamic history and the prevailing conditions in the Peninsula at the time, was the fact that the Ka'bah itself had been built by Prophet Ibrahim, who was a respected figure across Arabia. Through the declaration of Ka'bah as the Qibla, it secured the satisfaction and support of the Arabic society and posed as an attraction for them to come towards Islam.

One day, during one of the congregational prayers being led by Prophet Mohammed (saw), Allah sent the Angel Jibraeel (as) to inform the Prophet of the change in Qibla, from Baitul-Maqdis to the Sacred Mosque of Holy Kaabah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia . Upon completion of two Rakaah’ of the congregational prayer, Hazrat Jibraeel (as) communicated this divine command of Allah to the Prophet (saw); Jibraeel (as) took the hand of the Prophet (saw) and slowly guided him to turn towards the direction of the Ka'bah in Masjid al-Haram. Prophet Mohammed (saw) shifted and changed his direction immediately while being in the middle of the prayer. Hazrat Ali (RA) saw the Prophet’s shift in direction and followed at once. This stirred a lot of confusion amongst the other Muslims present there and only some of them followed the action like Hazrat Ali (RA) did.

The interesting thing to note here is that the mosque where this incident took place is known as " Masjid-e-Dhul Qiblatain" or " Masjid Al-Qiblatain " meaning " A mosque with two Qibla ”. It’s one of the oldest and most famous mosques in the history of Islam. It exists to this day in Madina, just a couple of kilometers from Masjid al-Nabawi. It comprised of 2 Mihrabs; one facing "Baitul-Maqdis" and the other facing "Masjid al-Haram".

This whole incident can be considered one the divine miracles of Prophet Mohammed (saw), where he knew exactly where to turn and to what degree in order to face the Ka'bah without the help of any external instrument. After all, Islam is a religion full of miracles!

The Quran, written centuries ago, contains profound hints at future discoveries. It includes scientific facts that surpass the knowledge of anyone who lived in the 7th century. This serves as compelling evidence of the divine nature of the Quran.

This year, Nisf Shaban (Shab-e-Barat) will start after the sunset of Tuesday, March 7th, 2023.

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Isra and Miraj (The Night Journey) is miraculous journey that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) took in one night from Makkah to Bait al-Maqdas and then an ascension to the heavens.

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Shifting hajj packages 2023 a-13, economy hajj package (non shifting) 2023.

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Welcome to Qibla Travels

Qibla Travels Ltd. provides the best Hajj and Umrah packages in the UK, as well as the most cost-effective worldwide flight services. Whether it is a leisure tour or a holy visit that you're going for, Qibla Travels offer you world-class services to make your journey memorable.

Your complete satisfaction defines our objectives - we want to enrich your travel experience and make it one memorable event for you. With an excellent track record, hundreds of thousands of customers get benefitted from our services, every year. We believe that the best promoter for our business is our happy and fulfilled clients. Our long-established experience as Hajj and Umrah travel agents and our practical approach will give you significant serenity... Read More

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Hajj Packages 2024

Economy Hajj Package (Non Shifting) 2024

Economy hotel.

5 Star Hajj 14 Days (Non Shifting) 2024

From £10700, 5 star hotel.

5 Star Hajj 21 Days (No Azizia) 2024

Hajj packages 2023, from £10500, umrah packages.

Umrah For Ladies & Families 2023

From £1,695, 5* swissotel makkah hotel, emaar royal hotel, ladies umrah for ramadan 2023, from £1,595, 5* makarem ajyad, b&b, maden hotel, b&b.

Silver Umrah Packages

Sheraton makkah, crown plaza madina.

Gold Umrah Packages

Movenpick hotel makkah, crown plaza madinah.

Platinum Umrah Packages

Swisstol hotel, anwar al-madina movenpick.

Deluxe Umrah Packages

Dar al eiman grand, al-eiman qibla.

Super Deluxe Umrah Packages

Marriot hotel, al-eiman royal, ramdan umrah packages, dar al eiman sud hotel, rawabi al zahra hotel, ladies umrah package 2023, from £1,440, movenpick/swissotel, b&b, dallah taiba, b&b, holiday packages.

Luxury Hashimi Hotel

4 Star Hotel , B&B

Hajj packages, 3 weeks economy hajj package (non shifting), from £5,995, al rayah grand hotel - full board, mawaddah al-safwa hotel, deluxe hajj package (5 star) 2020, from £6,795, swissotel makkah, hilton madinah, 2 weeks economy hajj package (non shifting), from £5,795, al rayah grand hotel, mawaddah al safwa, 2 weeks 5 stars hajj packages, from £7,595, swissotel makkah - half board-2/3/4 sharing, hilton madinah - half board.

We went for umrah and arranged the package with qibla travels. Alhamdulillah it was a very good experience and especially when traveling with children and not knowing what to expect!! Qibla travels put our minds at ease and it allowed us to perform our umrah with peace of mind. The transport manager in Saudi ensured he was always in contact with us from the time of landing there to the time of our return. The transfers from Jeddah airport to Makkah and from Makkah to Madina and the transport for ziyarat was all coordinated very well and on time. We would like to thank Qibla travels for making our umrah a stress free and a wonderful experience. Jazakallah Khair!

Booked turkey with these guys and nothing went wrong every question I asked them was replied to on the spot.

My elderly mum and I have had a brilliant experience with qibla travels and Mrs khan went out Of her way to make sure that we had everything we needed all the time. I am very grateful at the time of umrah because my mum needed wheelchair assistance for doing the Sai. Wanted to walk we separated from the group. She however still kept in contact with me by phone and I never felt I was alone. I’m also very grateful for her booking the permits for my mum to visit Jannat rawadah and offering advice on booking the permits for doing the tawaf in the mataf.my mum continuously made dues for Mrs khan and Qibla’s travels barakat and success with each prayer on her trip. I would recommend without hesitation if any lady wanted to go umrah with Mrs khan .she will be looked after and have a brilliant experience and be safe and secure.

Alhamdulillah. We just returned after performing umrah. Qibla Travels provided an excellent package for us. Their representative in Saudi Arabia provided reliable and on-time transportation services. The drivers were very polite and professional. Especially the tour manager contacted us on regular basis to find out how we were and offered his support and help. I would highly recommend Qibla Travels for your umrah or hajj. Please make sure you get Saudi SIM cards at the airport. Once again, I thank Qibla Travels for arranging excellent accommodations at Makkah and Medina (within walking distance of al-haram), transportation, and air tickets. InshaAllah, we will use their services in the future without any hesitation.

Going on umrah with Qibla travels was an excellent choice. From start to the end of our journey we were supported by them and we had an amazing experience with good hotels and services. Will definitely go again with them.

Efficient and reliable

The umrah trip was absolutely amazing They had 5-star service. I had a brilliant package and accommodation. I had a very pleasant and blessed journey. I have recommended you to everyone and if anyone is looking for a great package then they should definitely get in contact with Qibla Travels!

Qibla Travels gave me a fantastic experience that I really enjoyed. Everything was well organized and the group leader was very efficient.

Excellent service ..they made sure all our paperwork was correct and forms completed before leaving .and when we were there they made sure we had everything we needed ..the Staff were very polite and hardworking ..it was a beautiful experience…Thank you so much Qibla travels

My mother Rehana Just came back with Qibla Travels Ladies only Umrah Group Package Feb 2022. Mum’s feedback is as follows: The 5* Package is exactly as described by Mrs. Khan (the organizer). The hotels are of a high standard in Mecca and she stayed in the Tower.

The hotel in Madina is opposite Masjid Nabwi and is very convenient. Mrs. Khan is very accommodating and always attends to her phone ensuring the group has everything they require.

She is extremely friendly and kind and makes the entire experience unforgettable and easy. My mother has been going with Mrs. Khan and her groups for 8/9yrs now which should tell you everything about how much she enjoys the trips.

I went with my family during the Pandemic for Umrah. The hotel was very good and the staff in Saudi Arabia were very helpful. I really happy with Qibla travels services . Recommend friends and family.

Alhamdulillah, I had the pleasure of going to Umrah with Qibla Travels who helped me and my wife every step of the way even though it was a tailor-made package just for me and my other half. It’s been a while since we traveled to Umrah (or anywhere to be honest!) as the pandemic has made it very hard to travel in the last two years. Being on this trip just amazes me how important it is to travel especially to the house of Allah.

Qibla Travels really made my trip really comfortable by always keeping in touch with me and making sure that every stop (airports, Makkah, medina and even entering haram in Makkah) was smooth and without any hiccups. The hotels were chosen to my liking as I needed hotels that weren’t too expensive but close enough so my old legs could manage the distance! Qibla Travels were able to make this happen all the while keeping me and my wallet (fairly) happy! Their rep in Makkah is such a nice and welcoming person even the drivers are nice and courteous.

The one thing that really can ruin the trip is the attitude of those on your trip even if the facilities are up to par. However, all the staff was so so welcoming. I felt like everything that I had to worry about was all taken care of. The only thing I would say is (although not entirely Qibla Travels fault) please create a map/guide where all the good restaurants are. It can take forever to find a good spot to eat but that’s just a little advice! Anyway, keep up the good work and we will definitely be back.

I and my family always book with Qibla travel recently me and my wife went for Umrah’s excellent service even during the Covid-19 difficult time I recommend them highly I thank them for the excellent job they do.

I dealt with Aatif who was super professional from the beginning. He gave us a great price for a personalized package and as we were traveling with family including an infant, it was reassuring that I could leave any issues in the hands of Qibla Travel.

They provided me with a local contact in Makkah/Madinah who could deal with any issues we have while we were there. The transportation and ziyarah were with Qasswa who have clean and well AC’d cars (some drivers were better than others though I must say).

The hotels we chose were clean and relatively close by. The only issue we had was that there was a discrepancy at the hotel when we arrived in Makkah, as we booked two twin rooms initially but the hotel had a quad room booked on their system which caused a bit of frustration after a long tiring journey.

It took a few hours to sort out but once it was, everything else went smoothly. So perhaps before traveling just double check that everything is as stated in your itinerary. All in all, a good experience with Qibla Travels and we would definitely use them again.

Salaam Mrs. Khan, first of all, Ramadan Mubarak to you, I pray this month brings you an abundance of blessings and I hope you are safe Ameen. Apologies I have not had a chance to speak with you since our return from Umrah. Alhumdulilah alhamdulillah alhamdulillah was such a beautiful experience and I cannot thank you enough for making it so smooth and stress-free.

You planned and arranged every aspect meticulously from start to finish. The flights, hotels, excursions, the umrah experience were all beyond 5 stars. Tariq Saab was always on hand whenever we had even the slightest question and constantly checked on us to make sure we were okay, update us on our itinerary, and generally looked after us. The umrah guide we were given, Ramzan Bhai, practically became family.

Our nervousness was around my father being able to do umrah and tawaf due to limited mobility; Ramzan Bhai went above and beyond looking after my father as if he was his own holding his hand throughout the experience, may Allah SWT bless him with goodness Ameen. The Qassawa drivers were very respectful, professional, and friendly, and their cars were all very luxurious.

My parents were very nervous about traveling to Saudi without a group, going for our first time, and naturally nervous to only be traveling with a daughter. I cannot express to you how much dua they continue to give you for making the whole experience so incredible for them, they’ve been recommending you to everyone. Everything you said, you delivered on. Every part of the journey was exactly as you had said it would be alhamdulillah.

We cannot wait to travel with you again in sha Allah, our plan was to do another umrah in October but Allah SWT is the best of planners. May Allah SWT put more barakah into your lives, thank you so much again. We highly recommend Qibla Travels for Umrah packages, in sha Allah will be traveling with you again soon.

Qibla Travels are very good

I went to Umrah on Feb 20 arranged by Qibla Travels. The service provided by the staff at Qibla Travels was friendly, quick and professional. The Umrah experience was excellent especially as Qibla Travel provided an efficient transportation and excursion service. I would definitely travel and recommend Qibla travel in the future.

The owners seem very knowledgeable, went to enquire about a hajj package. The prices also seemed very reasonable. In comparison, there is another travel agent one door away who was charging more and didn’t seem very interested in explaining the package on offer. Definitely worth enquiring with them if you are planning on undertaking a pilgrimage. Oh and by the way I traveled from Birmingham to find the best deal and package for this once in a lifetime trip.

I remember doing Hajj with Qibla Travels when they newly opened. Even at their first attempt at hajj was much better than the Hajjs I did with other companies. Their efforts are sincere and their intentions are clean.

I sent my daughter with qibla Travels last year for her 1st Hajj. When she returned from her trip, she had nothing but good things to say. The one thing I was really impressed with was the female guide Qibla travels provide for the women hajjis. I don’t think there is any other company that provides such a facility.

I went for my 1st umrah trip with my family in November 2019. Before I booked with Qibla travels, I searched all over the UK for the best deal. Naturally, I am a very particular woman so I have to make sure EVERYTHING is perfect. After much research, I ended up booking with Qibla Travels as their professionalism is second to none.

The guy over the phone was very attentive and patient. I know I can be annoying as I need everything clear but the man over the phone answered all my questions without a sign of irritation. Nonetheless, the package he put together met all my requirements and the price fell within my budget.

Now the scary part before leaving for Makkah Shareef was whether what Qibla travels have sold me is what I will actually be getting when I arrive. However, when I arrived all my anxiety and nerves were settled as upon arrival I was greeted so warmly and the hotel I was given was exactly the same one Qibla promised to provide. The transport and ziarats were excellent. Moreover, the Umrah guide was very efficient and accommodating. All in all, I am very very happy as everything went smoothly.

Qibla Travels have been a great umrah service provider. My family and I always book through them for all our travel packages. I deff recommend them.

Excellent experience Alhamdulillah. The team at Qibla travels are very professional, reliable. We travelled for Umrah with a 9-year-old and a 3-year-old and the service provided by the company hired by these guys. I would highly recommend this team and say JazakAllah for such a wonderful experience Alhamdulillah.

Qibla Travels Hajj and Umrah were very responsive throughout our communication before and after our Umrah trip. This is our second time with this lovely company so definitely worth it.

Khan Saab thank you so much for the wonderful service. The hotels were very close to the haram and they were of a good standard. A cheap package with great service. I hope your business grows!

Assalaamoualaikum, JazakAllah Qibla Travels for an amazing experience on our life-changing journey, Hajj 2019. Special thanks to Mrs. Khan who has always been with us, always patient and happy to help. May Allah SWT reward you all. We met a few wonderful people, we will never forget you all. May Allah accept all our duahs. Ameen.

I and my family traveled via Qibla Travels. They had exceptional service at there branch and were really informative with the great deals out there to travel with. We absolutely enjoyed our stay in Dubai for 10 days.

Thanks to Qibla travels our hotel was an absolute delight to live in and very extravagant. I and my family greatly enjoyed our trip to Dubai. We are always now gonna use Qibla Travels to travel as they have very friendly staff who are exceptionally good from the very beginning. Just booked another flight with them today!!! Thanks for all the help!! From Khan Family.

What an awesome experience and a pleasure to travel with Mr & Mrs. Khan of Qibla Travels. We were a family of six who all thoroughly enjoyed our Hajj experience from start to finish. May Allah accept our Hajj and reward the Khan Family.

Hajj 2019 – Booked Qibla travels based on a recommendation from family members and so very happy we did. Fantastic service provided by a well put together team. Catered for all our needs, big or small. Mr. and Mrs. Khan were with us every step of the way during our Hajj journey with plenty of laughs and jokes along the way.

Gave us plenty of support and encouragement ensuring our trip as a whole went as smooth as possible. Always 100% greeted us with a smile, always professional and well mannered. Always answered all our questions, and the ones they weren’t sure about, found the answers from reliable sources, always getting back to us. Never did we have to go back to remind them and never did they make promises they couldn’t keep.

There was always help at hand when we needed it, for example, a team member personally took us to nearby medical facilities promptly when needed. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to make a journey of a lifetime. Thank you Qibla travels, may Allah reward you and give you so much more. Aameen.

Went to Hajj 2019 with Qibla Travels and Alhamdulillah they were a very reliable and an established tour operator you could trust. It’s run by the Khan family who was all very helpful throughout the whole process and always on hand when things sometimes went wrong (usually it’s out of their control).

The food and accommodation provided were good, scholars were always available during the hajj (Shaykh Sohaib was very knowledgable and nice to be around), and special thanks to the qibla staff who were always working tirelessly in the background.

My only issue was that some of the communications were exclusively in Urdu (for example during ziyarats and some khutbas) which not everyone understands, like me, but I know Mr. Khan tried his hardest to get English speaking communications. Overall positive experience and I would recommend. May Allah continue to bless them and make it easy for them and anyone who chooses to travel with them. Ameen.

Went for Hajj 2019 with Qibla travels. The service provided by the staff was very good from start to finish. Qibla worked very hard to ensure our hajj journey was made as easy as possible. Hotels were close in Makkah and Medinah. I would recommend Qibla to others thinking of going to hajj or umrah. Thanks to Qibla for all the support.

Having conducted many searches we agreed to book our Hajj through Qibla Travels. We had no previous knowledge or familiarity with this company and based our ultimate decision through telephone conversations with Mr & Mrs. Khan.

Alhamdullilah we booked on the Deluxe 3 Week package and it was a decision we never looked back on or regretted. Mr & Mrs. Khan along with their professional ground crew provided a professional and personalized service. They were on hand to provide guidance, assistance throughout. Their commitment to each and every Hajji in their group is at the heart of their operation.

Information regarding events, seminars, and schedules were communicated through WhatsApp groups and their ground crew who ensured everyone understood every stage of the Hajj journey. Due to unexpected circumstances at home we were unable to travel on the 5th of August 2019 with the rest of our group and Qibla Travels rearranged our flights for the 1st August. They arranged for an extended stay at the hotel free of charge. Despite traveling alone, Qibla travels (Mr. and Mrs. Khan) remained in touch with us throughout the journey to Jeddah airport and Makkah to ensure we didn’t feel alone or overwhelmed with traveling alone during Hajj season.

Mr. Khan was waiting to receive us and offered to provide a personal guide to assist us to complete the Umrah on arrival in Makkah. The qibla team went over and above what I expected and made our Hajj journey a beautiful and spiritually fulfilling one. I would have no hesitation in recommending Qibla Travels to family and friends and anyone looking for personalized service. Thank you Qibla Travels.

Traveled with Qibla travels for Hajj this year. Had an amazing experience, the staff were always available and tried to make the experience as smooth as possible. The food was great and the hotels were close by and clean. So glad we chose Qibla for our Hajj experience and would not hesitate to book with them again.

HAJJ 1440 / 2019 Deluxe 3 week package. Qibla travels were definitely the right choice for our Hajj journey. We had fantastic service from the booking stage all the way through to returning home. Qibla travels are a family run business. They provide a professional yet personalized service and take a genuine interest in each Haji. Mr. and Mrs. Khan of Qibla Travels were present throughout the trip. All our questions and queries were handled promptly and efficiently.

We were kept well informed of schedules via WhatsApp group messages and sometimes through members of their professional ground crew. They really went above and beyond. They handled everything, enabling us to concentrate on our Ibadah. May Allah reward Mr. and Mrs. Khan and accept our Hajj. Ameen. I will be recommending Qibla Travels to anyone who is looking for unrivaled service and peace of mind during this journey of a lifetime.

Allhumdulliah we have performed Hajj with Qibla Travels in 2019. They have provided a 1st Class service from Seminar Day in the UK till the last day of your flight. We always felt that we are part of a bigger family instead of an individual group. Khan Saheb (owner of Qibla Travels) always ensure to make you feel secure and comfortable.

He takes very good care of the elderly and women. All the hotels, transport, food and Ziyaret arrangements were extremely good. I would highly recommend choosing Qibla travels for your Hajj and Umrah travels. I would love to go again to Hajj with them. May Allah bless them. Ameen.

Highly recommend Qibla, me my wife and my 2 aunties loved the hajj experience. Mr. Khan, Mrs. Khan & Atif were all available as and when you needed them. Also, Sheikh Shoaib was a very knowledgeable and approachable person. I am already thinking of going to Umrah with Qibla in the near future Insha Allah. Keep up the good work Mr. Khan and Co, and may Allah bring Barakah in your amazing business!!!!

Thank you for everything, the staff were kind and polite. See you next time Inshaallah.

Me and my son have just returned back from hajj with qibla travels, we are really satisfied with the service we received, the whole experience was very well organized as well as the hotels food all was very good, they made our hajj journey comfortable for us and they tried there level best to accommodate everyone as best as they could, Mr. and Mrs. khan are amazing people, understanding and kind ! I have used them before for umrah as well and will recommend them to all family and friends in the future too.

Hajj 2019 Recently returned from hajj with Qibla travels Our journey started on 5 August which was a planned strike day at Heathrow. We were kept informed about the latest situation by Atif Khan. On the morning of 5 August, he rang us about three times to make sure we were on our way and find out if we were ok. THANK YOU, Atif Khan. It was very reassuring that we were in safe hands. Atif was proved he was more than just a Travel agent. On Arrival, at Jeddah, it was in the hands of Mr. Khan (the boss). I found him very humble down to earth kind of person and was keen to do whatever possible. During whole stay( 3 weeks) most things were out of his hands and down to hajj ministry. But whatever he could he did and did it very well was present throughout and willingly answered any question asked. Thanks, Mr. Khan I am sure most questions were being asked again and again but he never got annoyed or frustrated and answered every single question with a smile on his face. As mentioned before most things are out of control of any travel operator. But it will be unfair not to mention good work by Mr. Khan our room cards were ready before we walked in never had to wait for rooms the whole process was well managed and smooth. 2ndly ever so thankful to Mr. Khan for getting us rooms with Haram view at Swiss hotel Makkah ( which are more expensive )Thanks to Mr. Khan May Allah reward you and give you many more chances to serve hujjaj for many more years. Quality of food was good at Makkah std hotel And I will say it way better than the Swiss and Hilton Buffet. One thing which I should mention is and Khan sahb please take note. On arrival at Jeddah our luggage was very late ( nothing to do with qibla travels)and we were may be last to come out of the terminal and did not know which way to turn to find the bus to Makkah Qibla team member was not present to point out which way to go. Someone with qibla team should have been standing outside with Qibla travels signboard to guide. Lectures from sheik were not timed well at times the food was being distributed and he was delivering lectures. Lectures were good but very general. Please ask sheikH sahb to be precise about hajj rituals and Give great mention to why is it important to do what we are doing. In depth importance of Mina and Arafat with history. CONCLUSION It was a journey well planned and executed by Qibla team. Would like to thank all of the qibla team from the bottom of my heart. Never dealt with Mrs. Khan but my wife (Maria Waqar)tells me she was very patient and helpful in dealing with women s and an important part of making this journey a success. So Thank you Mrs. Khan ( especially from my wife. Khan sahb if u want any more information about my 2 suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me JAZZAK ALLAH.

Had an amazing hajj experience 2019 with Qibla travels. The whole process alhamdulillah went well and made some lifetime friends. Throughout the whole journey, we had a sheik who answered all of our questions and guided us to complete our hajj. Mrs. Khan has been amazing by supporting the women throughout. Will definitely recommend Qibla travels to others.

Highly Recommend Qibla Travels based on the following reasons and overall Hajj Tour Experience.

1. Family run business looked after very well by Mr and Mrs khan. (Trust Factor and peace of mind).

2. Throughout the whole trip accompanied by Sheikh Shoaib graduate from Madina University highly experienced, prominent well-known Scholar solid grip on (English, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi) language. Peace of mind that all Hajj Manaasiks, Arkaans are overlooked by Sheikh.

3. Luxury hotels both in Makkah and Madina including breakfast lunch and dinner buffet style. Lovely food and lot to choose. Hotel in Makkah was 7 minutes to Haram While Madina was less than 2 minutes.

4.keeping all the group up to date with all information and day to day activities, lectures delivered by Sheikh during the Hajj days 5. Great management in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifa in terms of making sure all people are provided with necessary facilities such as a sleeping mattress, air condition tents, food, tea coffee, and drinks. Cannot ask for more than that. May Allah reward all the members of Qibla Travels. Sulman Wales Cardiff.

Qibla travel team were spectacular. They were all really hardworking, dedicated and communication wasn’t an issue. Hajj is not a holiday its very tough but Qibla travels made the journey smooth as they could. Without any doubt would rebook with them again.

Absolutely loved our experience with Qibla travels. They did the best they could, anything that didn’t go to plan was down to the busy nature of hajj season and the fact that hajj was administered for 2-3 million people. I loved how everything was on time and they were very considerate towards the hujjaj.

I would highly recommend them if your traveling for hajj. I have heard some horror stories about other travel agencies and the waiting times and ten services provided. We were provided 3 meals a day during Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifa and Alhamdulillah I can’t complain. Qibla travels made the journey so easy for us and extremely helpful. If we do decide to go Hajj again or any relatives or friends travel I would highly recommend Qibla travels.

Ms. Khan and Mr. Khan were especially very considerate towards us all. Compared to some of the hotel’s other travel agencies provided ours wasn’t so bad, especially Medinah one which had a full bathtub and shower and directly near the Masjid Al Nabawi.

Just returned from our hajj a few days ago. I think we made the right choice for using qibla travels. Alhumdulillah!! The accommodation was literally less than 10 mins walk from masjid Al Haram, and less than 5 mins walk from masjid e nabi. Both hotels were clean. The guides that were there in Saudi were amazing and always there if needed. I would definitely recommend Qibla travels to anyone. I would like to say a big thank you to Mrs. Khan, for being amazing and always being with us and for putting up with our continuous questions on literally everything!

Amazing journey with Qibla travels and wonderful service provided. Would definitely recommend Qibla Travel to all my family and friends and thanks to Qibla Travel team for looking after us.

The service was amazing which made the entire experience even more lovely. I highly recommend for all people to use qibla travels when planning on making a visit to Saudi. A special thank you to the entire qibla travels team for being extremely helpful.

Thank you, Allah, for helping my family and I find such a wonderful, sincere travel agent for hajj and umrah packages. Qibla Travels you have provided 1st class services for my parents who completed hajj in August 2019. I do not feel that they would have successfully completed such an intense journey that hajj requires without you by their side! Your communication and responding to queries were second to none.

My parents felt safe and informed at all times. You also provided clean hotel facilities as well as abundant amounts of food for them. In addition to this, you continuously kept us all (family and hajjis) involved informed and updated on the WhatsApp group created, this reduced any anxiety and questions straightaway.

They met some life long friends in your group too. The 3-week package deal that you provided my parents was excellent and cost-effective for them. May Allah reward you, your family and the group leaders for all your hard work and efforts. Ameen. We will be sure to use your services in the future Inshaa’Allah and continue to recommend you to our family and friends. Thank you ever so much.

Excellent people travel with them Aqsa Mesjid and umrah and turkey 10 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommend (Samina).

Recently used them for an Islamic trip to Turkey, excellent service, very informative tour guide stayed with us throughout our journey. Got to see and learn things I wouldn’t have been able to see if I went independently. Highly recommended.

Trustworthy, reliable, good value for money, very accurate description. Thank you for the tailor-made package and the free Guide at Makkah. In Sha Allah, we will use you again in the near future.

Alhamdulillah that we found this travel agent here in London. We have used these guys on several occasions and every time they have exceeded expectations. Thanks to Brother Aatif, we always go on custom made packages that work well specifically for us and we get a guide for free at Makkah to help ensure we complete the Umrah Correctly in Sha Allah.

There is also staff there is Makkah the help represent Qibla and take care of any needs you may have in Saudi (from picking up to settling into to your hotel, all the way until you get back to the airport). They give you the opportunity to shop around and do not hesitate in giving you a no-obligation quote. They have all the information regarding where to go to get vaccinations, Umrah compliant toiletries, and Ihram.

Fact is, that there are a lot of travel agents out there, but only a few that have experience in dealing with all the hotels. And only a few that will deliver on their promise and honor the quote. Every time we booked, we made specific requests from the car, all the way to the view from the room and everything else in between. It’s hard to find a company that actually cares about you like a pose to just making money.

As a result, they are extremely busy mashallah but give them a chance to get back to you and don’t hesitate to chase them up on your personalized quotes. It will be worth it. And more importantly, you will get exactly what you were promised in Sha allah.

Alhamdulillah, we had the opportunity to do Umrah this year with Qibla travels. It was a simply awesome and spiritual experience. The information and guidance that was given out to me were outstanding and skillful. I would love to give a special thanks to Mrs.Khan, Mr. Tariq and Mr. Ramzan. I would highly recommend Qibla Travels.

Alhamdulillah, we had an amazing Umrah experience thanks to the Qibla travel team, especially Atif. Seven of us were traveling and they organized everything down to the fine detail. We had a great contact in Mecca who helped at each stage during our stay in Mecca and Medina. Traveling around was done with ease and the five-star hotels were very good: Swissotel Mecca and Dala Taybah, with excellent breakfasts. The itinerary was detailed and covered all details, leaving no hiccups. Would travel with them again and definitely recommend them. Thanks again, guys. Nayeer Afzal

I’ve been using Qibla travels to book my parents Hajj and Umrah trips for a number of years now. I have nothing but the utmost praise for them. They really went above and beyond for my parents on numerous occasions.

Alhamdullilah they made everything really easy for us and facilitated for everything from start to finish. A lovely experience, exemplary service and well organized by a sincere and devoted team, highly recommended.

Great customer service will recommend to friends and family.

Very very good! Would definitely recommend. Hotels were great. Service from Qibla travels was very quick from booking services to transfers over in Saudi. Overall great service

Dec 2018 – just returned from the most amazing Umrah trip with a friend. Both hotels in Makkah and Madinah were amazing and the transportation arrangement were simply brilliant. Trust me when I say that you must book with Qibla Travels for your Hajj or Umrah trip because no one has the contacts in Saudia like they do and no one can rival their meticulous attention to detail nor their reliability. Well done to Aatif and the team and really can’t wait to book again soon.

Alhamdulillah I performed my Hajj this year (2018) with Qibla Travel. My spiritual journey with Qibla Travel was an amazing experience. The group provided excellent service, all the Group Leaders were excellent, very friendly and helpful throughout the journey which made our Hajj easy. The Team was very organised and kept us updated throughout the process which made the whole journey as easy and enjoyable as possible and a trip to be remembered. Our Hotel in Makkah was very close just 10 minute walk from Haram. Hotel in Madinah was also just 5 minute walk from Masjid e Nabvi.

I am very satisfied with the services I received from Qibla Travel. My overall rating for this group is excellent, and would definitely recommend to everyone. My special thanks to Gultasib Khan Sahib and his team for excellent services.

Mohammad Hanif

3weeks visit to makkah n Madina as hajj is ended.It was marvellous,arranged n guided by Qibla n his team.people were guided step by step on daily basis people been educated by Qibla expert team reg hajj. I really recommend Qibla Travel especially for hajj n Humrah.I m really so happy that i got the right agent. Thanks

I went for Hajj this year with my family and we had an amazing experience with Qibla Travels. It was a well organised trip with lovely, helpful and friendly staff. Both hotels in Makkah and Madinah were very comfortable and only a couple of minutes walk away from the Masjids. The organisers did a spectacular job, doing exactly what was specified in the Itinerary the way it was briefed to us in the Seminar and stayed with us step to step throughout the whole journey. Qibla Travels are doing an amazing job, we are extremely impressed with their service. Highly Recommend everyone to travel with Qibla!!

On behalf of my sister Asgari and Myself, We would like to wish everyone from Al Qibla Group Happy New Islamic Year. Alhamdulillah I am sure all of us feel Blessed Having completed the rites of the Holly Hajj. Now it is time to reflect on the journey of a lifetime,experiences both physical and spiritual amidst the huge mass of pilgrims all eager with anticipation and passion to be one with The Almighty and to follow the footsteps of His beloved Prophet Abraham Khalilullah and Rasul Allah PBUH.

It all began at Heathrow Airport under the umbrella of Al Qibla Group.All strangers a bit apprehensive maybe deterred by the enormity of the journey ahead and at the same time looking forward to achieving the spiritual awakenings once landed in the mystic and Holly sites of Mecca and Medina. First stop was Istanbul Airport where all of us changed into our Ihrams. This was a first solemn step which transformed a group of strangers into a unified togetherness of the Ummah one for all and all for one. As we landed at the Jeddah Airport there was a surge of excitement and anticipation and eagerness to reach Mecca. The Holly Al Harmain and The Heavenly Kaaba were beckoning. Normally once landed it can take anything upto 6/8 hours to clear customs and another couple of hours to reach Mecca but full marks to Al Qibla for their immaculate planning we managed to circumvent the system and reached our hotel earlier than expected.

After quickly freshening up we were all restless and keen to reach Masjid Al-Haram and Kaaba. We all regrouped and under the banner of Al Qibla started our journey with resounding chanting of “Labbayk, Allahumma Labbayk,La shareeka laka Labbayk,Innal-hamda wan-n”imata laka wal-mulk La shareeka laka.” As we reached Al-Haram The sight of Kaaba had us all spellbound and I was overcome with mixed emotions and felt both spiritually uplifted and a calmness descended upon me and I became oblivious to everything else around me as if I had descended into another sphere. We managed to complete Tawaaf and Sayee as if in a spiritual trance yet felt energised and fulfilled. One looses all sense and awareness of physical and material needs and this where one needs to be in the company of caring and experienced agent to supervise and guide through the holly rituals of Hajj according to the Sunnah and this is where Al Qibla personnel Mr&Mrs Khan ,Atif and Imams and their staff came into their own. Mr & Mrs Khan and Atif were at always at hand to see to our needs and made sure all the arrangements were in place and to top it we had a round the clock canteen which served excellent food and beverages. We had lectures from learned Imams about the Hajj Minasik as per Sunnah and thus we completed Minah,Muzdalifa and finally Arafat to our hearts contend and finally on 10th Zul Hijjah which was the most trying and full of “Aazmaish”we completed the marathon walk from Minah to Jamurat to Mecca for Tawaaf and Syee and back to Mina in a day. Unfortunately I had an accident and Mr.Khan made special arrangements for us to return to Mina by bus. All the way Mr & Mrs Khan and Atif led the procession tirelessly rallying the troops and urging us onwards. I must admit at the end of this we felt elated and happy that we had managed to complete our Hajj .May Allah Accept it. We were very lucky to be in the company of such a wonderful and caring group of Hajjis and subsequently in the true spirit of Hajj we all became an extended family and InshAllah may this bond last amongst us forever. I am indebted to Mr Khan and family to create such a wonderful atmosphere and care and provide service beyond the call of duty which enabled us to fulfill our Hajj Rites to our hearts satisfaction. I would highly recommend Al Qibla.

The Qibla Travels team gave me and my mum an incredible Hajj experience. We were looked after all the way through Hajj. And accommodation after Hajj was very good too. Inshallah if I go for Hajj again I will definitely use them. May Allah SWT reward them for their hard work.

Salam, Jazakumullah for everything Qibla Travels and their devoted team did for us. I personally thank you all For the time and effort you all put in. I have been telling everyone that Mashallah. Qibla Travels looked after us very very well. Specially sister Annie, can’t thank her enough for her constant help and support. I was amazed by the politeness, patience, and humbleness of the entire family. All I can say is may Allah make your Duniya and aakhirah more comfortable and raise your grades Because you all looked after us during hajj. I was told to pack patience in my suitcase. Trust me traveling with you guys I did not need to observe patients as you guys provided things there and then The food was amazing, however brother chef has to go easy on Oil/ ghee/ butter Etc. And a humble suggestion, if more care is taken towards preparing menus and the more staple food is introduced As Channa dhal etc. Does not help in retaining wudu etc.

Compliments to the chef on Nahari, pye, and Halwa of course. My husband is definitely traveling with you guys in future Provide he gets pye for breakfast. Lastly, many many many thanks to you all And please forgive us if we came across rude, arrogant or ungrateful towards your service. Jazakumullahu khayran katheeran. Looking forward to traveling with Qibla Travels soon Inshaa Allah.

Samina salimee

**Highly Recommended** ‘’Qibla Travels turning dreams into reality’’

As-Salaam-Alaikum to you all, Alhamdulillah, three weeks I spent with my brother, wife & my 3-year-old daughter performing Hajj has been the most spiritually fulfilling and most enjoyable experience of our entire lives.

Qibla Travel is an excellent team of organisers and religious guides, that provide all the knowledge and expertise required for performing the rites of Hajj in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah.

The team is experienced with running Hajj & Ummrah packages and as a result I felt I just had to concentrate on worshipping Allah (SWT) and I left everything else to the organisers at Qibla Travels.

Qibla Travels are well connected and very familiar with the areas of Makkah and Madinah. Alhamdulillah for the ease of our travel, accommodation and Hajj. I am grateful to Allah (SWT), for blessing me & my family with the opportunity to perform Hajj with Qibla Travels and I pray that Allah (SWT) accepts it from all of us. May Allah (SWT) continue to bless Qibla Travels abundantly, allow them to lead many more Hajj’s in future, that are accepted and that are run as smoothly and efficiently as our 2018 package. Ameen.

Jazakumullah for everything Qibla Travels and their devoted team did for us

I personally thank you all For the time and effort you all put in

I have been telling everyone that Mashallah Qibla Travels looked after us very very well

Specially sister Annie, can’t thank her enough for her constant help and support

I was amazed by the politeness, patience and humbleness of the entire family

All I can say is may Allah make your Duniya and aakhirah more comfortable and raise your grades Because you all looked after us during hajj

I was told to pack patience in my suitcase. Trust me traveling with you guys I did not need to observe patients as you guys provided things there and then

The food was amazing, however, brother chef has to go easy on Oil/ ghee/ butter Etc. 😃

And a humble suggestion, if more care is taken towards preparing menus and more staple food is introduced As Channa dhal etc. Does not help in retaining wudu etc. 🙃 Compliments to the chef on Nahari, pye and Halwa of course

My husband is definitely traveling with you guys in future Provide he gets pye for breakfast 😃

Lastly many many many thanks to you all And please forgive us if we came across rude, arrogant or un grateful towards your service

Jazakumullahu khayran katheeran

Looking forward to traveling with Qibla Travels soon In shaa Allah

It was an excellent lifetime experience. Initial Hajj Seminar was quite valuable as it prepared us for the journey very well. All the hotels were near the Haram which was helpful to offer all prayers in Haram or near to it. Experience of Kabba Facing room was invaluable and it was hard to take eyes off Kabba. There was a huge variety in the selection of food in all the hotels.

Arrangements were excellent at all the places during Hajj days. Group leaders were available at all times to discuss and guide us and a lot of times went out of the way to help us. Islamic Scholars gave lectures during Hajj days after each prayer which were helpful to carry out all Hajj Minasiks without confusion. Our special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Khan and Atif for looking after us so well.

**Highly Recommended** “Qibla Travels turning dreams into reality”

As-Salaam-Alaikum to you all . Alhamdulillah, three weeks I spent with my brother, wife & my 3-year-old daughter performing Hajj has been the most spiritually fulfilling and most enjoyable experience of our entire lives.

Qibla Travel is an excellent team of organizers and religious guides, that provide all the knowledge and expertise required for performing the rites of Hajj in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah.

The team is experienced with running Hajj & Umrah packages and as a result I felt I just had to concentrate on worshipping Allah (SWT) and I left everything else to the organisers at Qibla Travels.

Qibla Travels are well connected and very familiar with the areas of Makkah and Madinah. Alhamdulillah for the ease of our travel, accommodation and Hajj. I am grateful to Allah (SWT), for blessing me & my family with the opportunity to perform Hajj with Qibla Travels and I pray that Allah (SWT) accepts it from all of us. May Allah (SWT) continue to bless Qibla Travels abundantly, allow them to lead many more Hajj’s in future, that is accepted and that are run as smoothly and efficiently as our 2018 package. Ameen.

Just returned from hajj 2018. It was an amazing experience from start to end. Alhamdulillah the organizers made everything easier and tried to help the group in every way possible. We highly recommend qibla travels.

We feel that at times they went out of their way to help the hujjaj in the group. May Allah reward them, Ameen. We will be using them again Inshallah.

It was MashaALLAH fantastic journey from start till end. All been said and advised during Hajj journey was according To Sunnah. Excellent food, great communication, nothing I can think which did or might have went wrong. highly recommended. JazakALLAH Kher Qibla Travel team.

The Qibla Travels Team gave my son and I an incredible experience. This was our first Hajj and everything was very new to us. The team were very dedicated in making sure that we were well informed and taken care of.

I could see that the family based firm had a wonderful ethos of caring and putting everyone before themselves. I would definitely recommend Qibla travels to everyone. I felt that they were not just a company but they were our friends.

Thank you Qibla Travels in particular Aatif for allowing my husband and I and my family to have amazing experiences and memories that we will be able to cherish for a lifetime as well as all the amazing photos we took of some truly incredible places!

My first trip was the Andalusia Tour in 2017! The hotel was clean, with friendly staff in a great location. The tours were incredible! Filled with Islamic history (exactly what we wanted), beautiful places and an excellent English speaking tour guide who enriched our entire experience even more as he went above and beyond!

As my first experience with Qibla travels was truly something to remember I did not hesitate to then contact Aatif again a second time in my most recent holiday to Istanbul.

I couldn’t have chosen a better hotel in Istanbul It was in the best location, had great staff and we felt totally relaxed! The beds in this particular hotel (Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel) were the comfiest we have slept on! Again, Aatif organised an amazing tour of the history in Istanbul with excellent English speaking tour guides!

This family holiday was one that couldn’t have gone better especially as it was an extremely important one and I cannot thank Aatif and Qibla travels enough for making sure everything went perfectly!

Aatif always makes sure all my holiday requirements are met and I always have the most amazing experiences! Aatif is extremely efficient and organised. When booking a holiday with Qibla travels I always know I’m in safe hands and more often than not Aatif always goes over and beyond in terms of the service he offers – always friendly yet professional regardless of how many questions I ask or how much I will hassle him!

Really looking forward to planning my next holiday and will definitely be consulting Aatif and booking with Qibla travels again inshaAllah 😀 I highly recommend booking your holiday with Qibla travels!

Thank you again! 😀

We traveled for Hajj with my elderly mum and Mashallah Qibla travel exceeded our expectations and fulfilled whatever our packages included and beyond. Very professional staff and friendly. While in London the staff gave us all the info and Hajj essentials and advised us on do and don’ts of Hajj plus advised almost on daily basis by Shaikh as what is allowed and not allowed in Hajj period. What was incredible is that the bosses of Qibla and the ground staff in Makka stay with you all times wether sleeping in Mina or in mozhdalefa they go through every step as you do. Allah give them strength to keep up the great job they do. Highly recommended. Khalid Kabiri

Professional service, tailored to your needs, someone at hand at all times to assist you. A friendly company that makes your travels a truly personal and memorable experience.

Amazing experience. Everything were perfect as planned. Very professional and trustworthy. May Allah reward them all specialy brothee Aatif who organised my Umrah and brother Tareq the correspondant in Saudi Arabia. I went with my wife and one toddler and one baby. We spent 7 nights in 5star hotel in mecca and then 7 nights 5stars hotel in medina plus an other 4 nights in 5stars hotel in mecca. Brother tareq were very flexible and organised very well the transportation between hotel,airport,plus Ziarah. We are highly recommended this agency. We hope In Sha Allah to go again and we will contact them. Like

Thank you for a wonderful Umrah. I was very happy and satisfied with everything from the planning stage up until my return back home. Everything was well planned. The accommodations were very comfortable. I will happily travel with Mrs. Khan again IA. Jzk.

My very first Umrah with a ladies group of 25+ with Qibla Travels, a great thank you to Mrs Z Khan for her support throughout the journey from start to end. The organisation for the whole journey was great. Hotels both in Makkah and Medina were amazing, only a ‘stones throw’ away, which made life very easy for a newcomer, didn’t have to travel far at all. The hotel in Makkah was within the boundaries and the one in Medina was a couple minutes walking distance from the hotel itself. The Ziyarat trips both in Makkah and Medina were an eye opener and very enjoyable with the added commentary to get a better understanding of these Holy sites, transport was brilliant. Met a great bunch of people, made new friends. Just a couple of points: It would have been good if everyone was introduced to each other and a group photo taken as a momentum not just for us but for Qibla Travels portfolio. :All costing should be included in the package deal beforehand and finalised with no surprises later on, or noted in the travel contract so everyone is aware. Otherwise thumbs up!! Hopefully Insha’Allah I will be planning my Hajj and maybe another Umrah trip very soon with Qibla Travels. Highly recommended. Thank you Jazak Allah Khair.

Thanks to Mr Khan and Mr Tariq for a great service for our Umrah trip.

Everything was smooth and perfect from beginning to end. Hotels and transfers and the helpful staff. And our main contact Tariq Masood was the most helpful. thank you so much. Will be travelling with you again. In sha Allah.

Keep up the good work guys and thank you again.

Lovely experience, everything was well organised.

Please keep up the great service love it jazakallah khyr

I recently went for Umrah mashahallah,first of all Atif khan un London helped me a lot,everything was on time.from start till last day,in makkah and madina tariq helped out on every step.it was a great experience with Qibla Travel.Planning again in Ramadhan inshahaallah Helpful?

A very big thank you to Qibla Travels, esp Mr Khan, for making this a wonderful family trip. First time with a young family so was a bit nervous as it was a last minute decision to go, but Qibla Travel team ensured everything went smoothly. Mr Khan was very approachable and accommodating. His team in Saudi were very welcoming and in regular touch. Hotels in both Harams were within a few minutes walk and private travel in GMCs was a big hit with the kids. Overall highly recommended.

Mr Khan was very helpful in providing information and arranging the whole Umrah package. Including arranging for someone to meet us at our hotel when we arrived to help us check in and to accompany us for our first Umrah to show us what to do and where to go. Mr Tariq our contact in Makkah and Madina was very helpful and was in contact at all times to ensure that everything was o.k, and would arrange all the transport for the zearat and travel to Madina and to and from the airport. My whole family was very pleased with the service and the experienced. Thank You

The services provided including the choice of hotels were great. Queries were dealt with promptly and response was instant. Special thanks to Mr tariq.

There was superb organisation from Qibla Travels for our Hajj this year. They made the entire Hajj group feel like one big family. Mr Khan and his son, Aatif, were extremely helpful and very patient with all of us. They definitely made our Hajj pilgrimage quite comfortable. We would definitely recommend our family and friends to use Qibla Travels.

The services of Qibla Travels during Hajj were extremely good. The food provided was very good too. The 5* accommodation (Hilton and Swissotel) were extremely close to the Harram. The standard hotel that we stayed in for a few nights before moving to the 5* weren’t as close as the 5* hotels but we were happy with it. All in all, it was a superb experience!

Just wanted to say a massive Jazakallah to this amazing company for everything. Alhumdulliah we had the best times of our lives and its changed us as people for ever.. Everything you said about going on our own as husband and wife and it being the best place to visit you were 100% right. We definitely had a 5* + service. May Allah swt reward you for your hardwork and may he give you and your family a long and healthy life and may your business succeed in everyway. Ameen. Jazakallah khair once again

The overall experience was good however it was unfortunate that the 5* hotel in Makkah and Medina did not provide a bigger room. Also, our return flight was far too long. The flight had been rescheduled and had us travelling for 19 hours. All in all, the hotels we stayed in were very good and the distance from the Harram were very close. The food I could not complain about. The service provided by Qibla has me satisfied.

My family and i use them this year to go on umrah first time I can say Hand on my heart The best experience I’ve had of my life with this Tour operator (qibla travels) mr Khan Met us in Medina and makkah they helped us all through the umrah At one time we lost my brother for two days Mr Khan and his team helped us to find him i’m sure there are very few people who would go out of the way and help us this way I highly recommend qibla travels The hotel was excellent what they say in what you get.And a price value it’s very good for the package that they give you.

A big thanks to qibla travels it was my first umrah and what a Pleasant experience I had thanks to these people at qibla travels The package they gave me was perfect for me and my family we stayed at the clocktower and in Medina hotel was next to Prophet mosque I and my family highly recommend qibla travels

Jazak Allah Khair to Haji Khan Sahib & Haji Tariq Sahib for making our Hajj trip very successful and very memorable. The hotels in both Makkah and Medina were within walking distance and the whole Qibla team made each one of us feel special.

The guidance and leadership was excellent and all the logistics carefully planned.

I did Umrah with Qibla travels previously and it was a pleasant experience with chauffer driven cars for all connections and Ziyarats and the Hajj trip just topped it all.

I look forward to my next Umrah trip with Qibla travels again

A big thank you to the whole Qibla Travel team who have provided an excellent and efficient service from start to finish. Everything was made easy from booking with excellent advice by Mr Khan to service provided in both holy cities from Mr Tariq and Qassawa.

Hotels provided in both holy cities were mashallah close to the holy mosques and were very nice.

This is the second time I have used Qibla Travels for my Umrah trips and both times mashallah the service has been excellent.

I have also performed Hajj in 2014 with Qibla Travels and again the service was second to none.

A big thank you for everything done by Mr Khan and his team.

A five star service from start to finish.

Going for Umrah for the 1st time meant there were alot of questions popping in our heads. Mrs khans help and guidance made this trip so easy and memorable. The manager, Mr Tariq on the other side went out of his way to keep in touch and solve all our concerns. This travel agency is not like your average agency who are only concerned with your money, infact they made my husband and I feel so comfortable and like a truly valued customer. Insha Allah i will be booking my haaj package with them too.

Brilliant service highly recommended no problems with anything Thank you qibla travels

Jazakallah to everyone at Qibla for arranging a brilliant trip. Everything ran smoothly alhamdolillah. Mrs Khan was always available to speak to, and a special shout out to brother Numaan who was always there to help too! The direct flights were convenient, all the transfers were in comfortable coaches, and the ziyarats visited all the places we wanted to see. Both hotels were exemplary, and just outside the masjid entrances. The price was very reasonable and I would happily book onto the same package again. It was my first umrah and the arrangements allowed me to focus and get the most out of the experience, so thank you all again.

I would recommend everyone to go with qibla travels group. We recieved excellent services throughout our trip hotels were very Close to both masjids. V satisfied Special thanks to mrs khan

Your service was excellent and I was really satisfied!!!

Qibla travels service was excellent and we were really satisfied !!!

Thank you very much to the Qibla team and especially to Mrs. Khan who accompanied us on the trip. Everything ran so smoothly Alhamdulilah. The hotels were in close proximity to the mosque, especially in Medinah where we were very close to the main gate for ladies. Ziyarat trips also ran smoothly and I would be very happy to use Qibla Travels again in the future inshallah. Thank you again!

Jazak Allah to Qibla travel team. They lived up to their commitment and plan to use them again next year In Sha Allah . For readers benefit : if the hotel in Medina Sharif is stated as five star and you have not visited it before please expect one star less and also if you are told it is 5 minutes walk then please walk brisk or add another 5 min to it if you would like to walk in comfort.

Excellent service by Mr. Khan. I would use Qibla Travels again and highly recommend it to friends and family. Jazak Allah khair.

As we approach Hajj 2016 and to all those looking to make the blessed journey this year or in the future with Qibla be assured they wont let you down! Alhamdulilah Mr Khan and his support staff ensured me and my parents had the most amazing hajj experience. They were very kind and helpful throughout may Allah reward them for their efforts. The whole trip was organsied very well by Mr Khan and his team who is a man of his words. Acomodation was exactly as promised within close proximity of the masjids especially Swissotel in Makkah which had the benefit of spectacular views of the qabah from our room. Transport was very good with air conditioned coaches providing a relaxed atmosphere throughout the journey.

Again we cannot thank you guys enough for what you have done for us!

A big thanks to all the qibla travel team including Mr Tariq for making my umrah journey a easy and memorable one. Excellent service provided by qibla travels. A beautiful experience without any problems Alhamdulillah was happy with hotels and transport provided by qibla. Would definitely reccomend anybody going first time to use qibla travels.

Alhamdu lillah just returned from umrah trip which was organised to perfection from qibla travels. The service was perfect from start to finish with a personal contact in saudi which was convenient as a person with a know how is required from time to time. The hotels were excellent and the overall experience was made more enjoyable. I would definately recommend qibla travels for their profesionalism and honesty. Thanks qibla travels.

Just returned from our Umrah, Alhumdulilah. From Jeddah to Makkah ,Madina Munawwara & Ziyarat , we just had absolutely wonderful services by Qibla travels, May Allah reward them, amen. And brother Tariq In Makkah been very helpful. Simply the best.

Alhamdulillah our trip was very smooth. All went well w our trip especially qaswa transport n ziyarth . Jazakallah khairankasiran for ur wonderful services . I recommend anyone w out any hesitation ur services . Wassalam

Alhamdulillah we have safely returned after completing our Umrah. Everything went smoothly except a small incident on the first day on our way from Jeddah to Makkah where Qaswa used a standard taxi from the airport instead of their own transport and the taxi driver tried to charge us money and took our passports away (I foolishly handed over the passport thinking he needed to show these to a check-post). But Alhamdulillah, I immediately phoned brother Tariq and he sent someone to resolve the issue within 10-15 minutes. Br. Tariq’s service was really outstanding; he is a real credit and an asset to your team. From the moment we landed he contacted me and kept me informed all the way through till the end of our journey of all the arrangements etc. May Allah SWA reward him for his sincerity. Based on my experience I shall be recommending your services to all my family & friends who will be looking to take the blessed journey in the future In-sha-Allah.

I have travel with them and found me really nice in terms of their arrangements.I have not found any specific issues and even their customer support is assertive. Highly recommend them!

Great trip. The hotels were great, especially Swissotel in Makkah. Travel was arranged for us, including the zeyarah, which made the whole trip run smoothly. Worth every penny. JazakAllahu Khayran.

Thanks to the team at Qibla travel both here and in Saudi Arabia, me and my family had the best time; we all loved the service and our Umrah went well.

The hotel service was excellent thanks to the recommandation of Mr Khan as well as the pick up and drop off service of the airport.

Everything went smoothly and the service given by Qibla travel is 5 Stars

I cannot thank Qibla travel and Mr Khan enough for making mine and my family’s experience a memorable one. Inshallah plan to book Hajj and Umrah in future with them.

Thank you Mr Khan and Qibla travel, keep up the hard work!!

The service in Saudi Arabia was brilliant. Hotels were located nearby, they were clean and staff was very understanding. They pick you up from the airport in big cars, perfect for travel. The drivers are always friendly and will stop if needed to purchase something. There were no problems at all. Will definitely recommend to anyone thinking of going umrah or HAJJ!

Jazak Allah Khair for your efforts, which were genuine i believe. I was generally very satisfied with the accommodation and food during the whole trip. I appreciated the extra efforts you made such as providing sleeping bags in Muzdalifa and ensuring we received a bed in Hilton Madinah. If i was to provide constructive criticism I would suggest that means of communication be improved within the group as there was some confusion at critical points which proved very frustrating at the most testing of times. I hope you do not take this offensively in any way. Perhaps it was because there was no guidance in the women’s camp this year.

Qibla Travels has made my journey to hajj very easy and relaxed. The group it self was excellent and the leader was brilliant (Mr khan). Everything that was mentioned to me by Qibla Travels was offered as well as much more. I cannot thank you as much for the experience it has provided for me and my wife, within the package. I will definitely recommend it to others! It was value for Money. Help and advice was also offered when needed by Qibla Travels. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN!

The Hajj experience has been very amazing. It had been clearly planned out by the group leader Mr Khan.He has been extremely helpful throughout the journey, with regular texts of reminders, asking us about ourselves when ever he saw us. Thank you once again for every thing

Aoa.. Subhan Allah we had a lovly experience with Qibla travel .. Our whole trip was very well organized by Mrs khan.. Everything was high standard from hotel to transport .. Being our first trip we were very nervous but the assistance and reliable service we got frm Qibla travels in london and in Saudi made it all really easy for us .. MashAllal keep up the blessed job u lot are doing .. And May Allah give you a lot of reward for the awsum job u r doing .. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED COMPANY!

We booked our Umrah tour with Qibla Travels for 11 nights. The service was brilliant from the Jeddah airport throughout the whole time we were there. The hotels were great and we had assisstance in Saudi who called and greeted us for our visit. Help was to hand 24hrs a day. Transportation was brilliant with new modelled AC vehicles. Truely VIP service. Will definetely use again Insha’Allah.

We booked umrah package for ten days. MashaAllah it was overall very good experence. We went first time and we are bit nerves but they have planned very well. Help was available everywhere. We did not feel that we are in a different country due to the help available from saudia. We have been reminded one day before every trip in advance. The only negative experence we have is one Saudi driver who took us from Madina to Jada was too fast. I would highly recommend Qibla Travels. May Allah accept our Umrah and give reward to Qibla travels staff for thier great work.

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• Ramadan umrah packages
• Women umrah packages
• Halal holiday packages

Our state-of-the-art travel agency provides realistic Hajj, Umrah, and Holiday services to our clients. As a customer, you have a lot of questions in your mind when you want to perform Umrah or pilgrimage.   Our packages are easy on the pocket and do not burden your wallet. We offer from marvelous economy packages to world-class deluxe packages. All packages include transportation, Visa, and bookings in 5-star hotels and buildings.  If you are looking to travel independently or with a group, you have complete freedom. In our affordable Hajj and Umrah packages, we provide you with the hotels that are nearest to the mosques. In addition, our packages include air-conditioned transport services. Our customer service staff accompanies you throughout the tour. In case you face any difficulty, they guide you and resolve your issues immediately.

Hajj Packages:

Hajj is considered to be one of the most important acts of worship. It is an obligation for every able Muslim to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. Qibla Travels will make this obligation a smooth experience so you can focus on your Hajj rituals. The best thing about choosing Qibla Travels Ltd. is you get everything arranged for you at affordable rates. Customer satisfaction and easement is our objective. Thus, we provide our clients with the cheapest Hajj Packages irrespective of the distance and duration of the tour.  In addition, our dedicated Hajj team representatives have complete knowledge about all the sacraments of Hajj. They offer help with the required ceremonials if you have any difficulties understanding them.

Umrah Packages Including Flights: 

Umrah includes a series of rituals that depicts the life incidents of Ibrahim and Hajrah. Although Umrah is not as compulsory as Hajj, it is recommended to perform as it strengthens your faith. We offer a variety of extraordinarily affordable Umrah Packages .  Moreover, our Umrah packages include a separate trip for women. We understand that a lot of women are not comfortable traveling with men. Our separate women Umrah packages solve this problem for you.  One of our other services includes Ramadan Umrah Packages. Traveling is stressful, and in Ramadan, it is more tiring. We assist you in taking that hassle out by providing you with the most economical Umrah packages.  In addition, we deliver helpful advice on everything from your flight to your hotel. Our apt representatives stay by your side throughout your trip to help you with rituals and any problems.

Halal Holidays:

Apart from Hajj and Umrah packages, we offer budget-friendly holiday packages. We provide group tours to places such as Masjid Al Aqsa, Turkey, and Jordan where our tour guides show you the Islamic history and sacred places that connect us to our Islamic identity. However, if you feel like you want a personalized relaxing holiday, we will provide you with a halal-friendly package in places such as Antalya, Maldives, Malaysia, and many other tropical places around the world. Our goal is to be as accommodating as possible to your needs. We understand that everyone’s financial situation is unique. Some people may prefer to stay for a shorter period of time than others due to family or other obligations, which is why we offer packages of varying lengths and prices.

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FirstQiblaTours.co.uk - Your Gateway to Memorable Pilgrimages Description: Welcome to FirstQiblaTours.co.uk, your trusted partner in fulfilling your spiritual journey. We specialize in organizing and facilitating Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, ensuring a seamless and transformative experience for all our clients. Discover the essence of faith and embark on a sacred journey with us. About Us: FirstQiblaTours.co.uk is a leading pilgrimage service provider dedicated to making your Hajj and Umrah experiences truly memorable. With years of experience, a committed team, and a focus on customer satisfaction, we are your reliable choice for spiritual journeys. Key Services: ● Hajj Packages: Explore our carefully curated Hajj packages, designed to provide a hassle-free and spiritually enriching pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Umrah Packages: Experience the spiritual rejuvenation of Umrah with our thoughtfully crafted Umrah packages, tailored to meet your needs and preferences. Expert Guidance: Our team of experts provides guidance and assistance at every step, ensuring that your pilgrimage is conducted in accordance with Islamic traditions and regulations. Customer Support: We are committed to your comfort and peace of mind. Our customer support is available to address any inquiries or concerns you may have. ● ● ● How to Use Our Services: Explore Packages: Visit our website to explore our Hajj and Umrah packages, each offering a unique journey of faith. Contact Us: Reach out to our friendly team via phone or email for personalized assistance and to book your pilgrimage. Customer Testimonials: Read the testimonials of our satisfied clients to gain insights into their spiritual journeys with FirstQiblaTours.co.uk. Stay Connected: Follow us on social media (insert links to your social media profiles) for updates, travel tips, and more. Contact Us: Have questions, want to book a pilgrimage, or need assistance? We are here to help. Visit our Contact Us page for contact details and to get in touch with our team.

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