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What is the term for the smaller, non-obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed at any time of the year?

  • Umrah

  • Hajj

  • Ziyarat

  • Rihla

Answer

Umrah is the smaller, non-obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed at any time of the year. It is also known as the "lesser pilgrimage" and includes some of the same rituals as the Hajj, such as Tawaf and Sa'i.
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