About us
About Qiblatain Tours
Qiblatain Tours publishes clear, researched guides for Muslims travelling for Umrah and beyond, written for pilgrims from the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
Why the name
In Madinah stands Masjid al-Qiblatain, the Mosque of the Two Qiblas. It is remembered as the place where the direction of prayer was turned from Jerusalem towards the Kaaba in Makkah. The name reminds us what a pilgrim is really doing: turning, with the whole heart, in the right direction. Our part is small and practical. We try to make the planning simple so that your attention can stay where it belongs.
What makes our guides different
- Sources on every page. Rules and procedures link to official Saudi, UK and other primary sources.
- Dates on every page. Each guide shows when it was last verified. Visa and rules guides are re-checked every three months.
- Details that matter on the ground. For hotels we care about the nearest gate, the walking time in normal and peak periods, whether the route is flat or uphill, and how busy the lifts are at prayer times.
- Religious content is reviewed. Guides about rituals and rulings are reviewed by a qualified scholar before publication, and where scholars differ we say so.
Who is behind the site
Qiblatain Tours is written and edited by an independent editorial team. We research each guide from official and primary sources, keep a record of every page we read, and have a second, separate check made before anything is published. Our editorial policy and verification method explain exactly how that works.
We are not a travel agency and we do not hold your money. If you ask for an Umrah quote, we pass your enquiry to a licensed partner agency, and that agency is responsible for your booking. You can reach the editors at info@qiblataintours.com.
Bookings
Qiblatain Tours is an editorial website. When you ask us for an Umrah quote, your enquiry is passed to a licensed partner travel agency, which is responsible for the booking and for any financial protection that applies. See our advertising and affiliate disclosure.
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