Umrah is one of the important rituals in Islam and has been performed from its inception. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Accumulated sins are expiated with each Umrah".
Top Umrah Countries 2009 with number of pilgrims from each country:
- Iran = 866,147
- Egypt = 563,000
- Pakistan = 272,000
- Jordan = 268,000
- Syria = 241,000
- Turkey = 211,000
- Iraq = 173,000
- Algeria = 137,000
- UAE = 120,000
- Indonesia = 108,000
