Umrah with Imam Khalid Latif
Countdown to January Umrah
4 Nights in Madinah
Check-in: January 3
Check-out: January 7
4 Nights in Mecca
Check-in: January 8
Check-out: January 12
Our Umrah Team Leaders
Imam Khalid Latif
Executive Director, University ChaplainImam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition throughout New York City, so much so that in 2007, Mayor Michael Bloomberg nominated Imam Latif to become the youngest chaplain in history of the New York City Police Department at the age of 24. Most recently, Imam Latif was selected as one of 60 New York City leaders to serve on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s transition team, helping to recommend and select individuals for key roles in the current NYC administration and was also appointed to a “Task Force to Combat Hate” by NYC Public Advocate Letitia James to deal with the rise in Islamophobic, antisemitic, and anti-Sikh sentiment in NYC.
Imam Omer Bajwa
Chaplain's Office at Yale UniversityImam Omer Bajwa is the "Coordinator of Muslim Life" in the Chaplain's Office at Yale University. He earned his Graduate Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy from Hartford Seminary, and he has been engaged in religious service, social activism, and educational outreach since 2000. He received his M.A. in Near Eastern Studies, with a specialization in Islamic Studies, and his M.S. in Communications from Cornell University. He also holds a B.A. in English Literature and Rhetoric from Binghamton University. In addition to his academic training in Islamic studies, he has also studied Islam from a traditional, normative perspective. He spent considerable time throughout his undergraduate and graduate career studying several classical Islamic sciences with traditional ulama from Pakistan, Turkey, and the United States.
Imam Nihal Khan
Imam Nihal Khan is the founder of Maktab Academy and an Islamic Studies instructor. He teaches Arabic at Fawakih Institute and hosts the “Faith in Fine Print” podcast. Along with a MA in Islamic Studies from the Hartford Seminary, an ‘ālimiyya degree in Islamic Law and Theology from Nadwatul ‘Ulamā in Lucknow, India, and a BA in Psychology from Montclair State University, Nihal also studied at the Harvard Divinity School. Most recently, Nihal was the Director of Religious Affairs at the Islamic Center of Connecticut and a chaplain at St. Francis Hospital. He currently lives with his wife in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Ustadha Sohair Ahmed
Ustadha Sohair Ahmed is completing a BA in Comparative Islamic Studies at Usul Academy, in line with an Ottoman madrasa curriculum. For the last four years, she has been studying Arabic, theology, logic, fiqh, and hadith in private classes. She holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle. She is also a Qur’an instructor at Maktab Academy. Outside of her studies, Sohair works as a consultant to various engineering firms throughout the world. She lives in Istanbul, Türkiye with her husband.
Umrah Program Features
Hotel/Rooms
Package prices:
Quad occupancy = USD $2995 per person
Triple occupancy = USD $3195 per person
Double occupancy = USD $3395 per person
Single occupancy = USD $4395 per person
Cost of an infant = USD $500 per infant
Cost of a child (2 - 12 years) = USD $1995 per child
(with the use of existing beds)
Saudi Tourist Visa
Roundtrip Economy Class Flights from JFK with either EgyptAir or Turkish Airlines
Accommodation at the Madinah Hotel Taiba Front or similar
Accommodation at the Makkah Hotel Hilton Conrad or similar
Daily Breakfast
Full Roundtrip Airport Transfers with One Stop
High Speed Train from Madinah to Makkah
Ziarat Trip with English-Speaking Guides
There are three easy steps to register and pay for Umrah:
1. Register for Umrah
- Visit the Meaningful Hajj / ICNYU Umrah webpage and complete the registration form.
2. Pay Your Deposit
There are three ways you can pay your Umrah deposit:
- Zelle the amount to MeaningfulHajj@gmail.com
- On the Meaningful Hajj / ICNYU Umrah webpage, enter your bank routing number and account numberin the comments field of the form and indicate the amount you want us to charge. This method is good for people with a lower Zelle limit,
- Use the payment link on page to pay by credit card. There will be a 3% credit card processing fee added (this method is not recommended).
3. Upload Your Documents
Upload the following here:
- A copy of your valid passport,
- A clear passport photo of yourself with a white background