Medical Emergencies
No pilgrim sets out for Umrah expecting a medical emergency, [...]
Electrolytes and Hydration: A Complete Guide
Every pilgrim arrives knowing to drink water, and that advice [...]
Heat Illness and Sunstroke
The heat of the Hijaz is not an inconvenience to [...]
Managing Fatigue and Pacing Your Energy
Almost no one escapes fatigue on Umrah, and almost no [...]
The Umrah Cough and Respiratory Health
Few pilgrims escape some brush with what’s affectionately and wearily [...]
Common Ailments and the Pharmacy
The pharmacy — the saydaliyya — is one of the [...]
Essential Apps for Pilgrims
Every pilgrim now travels with two guides: the human one [...]
Staying Connected: SIMs, eSIMs and Mobile Networks
There’s a particular kind of helplessness in standing in a [...]
Money: Currency, Cards and Digital Payments
Handled badly, money on Umrah becomes a recurring low-grade anxiety: [...]
Sharing Your Location and Staying Findable
Every experienced pilgrim can describe the moment. The prayer ends, [...]