Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Umra

उमरा
said UM-ra
also written: Umrah
Meaning

The lesser, non-obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca, performable at any time of year.

Usage & notes

Iqbal evokes the rites at the Kaaba and the longing they answer in the believer's heart. The pilgrim's journey, great or small, expresses the soul's turn toward its sacred center.