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Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah in warm late-afternoon light

About Rihla

A London Hajj & Umrah agency, guiding pilgrims since 2004

Rihla Hajj & Umrah was founded in London in 2004. We are ATOL protected, IATA accredited and an authorised Nusuk Hajj provider, with advisor desks in New York, Toronto and Sydney.

Licensed, bonded & recognised

  • ATOLProtected · 12946
  • IATAAccredited · 91-2 8354 6
  • NusukAuthorised Hajj provider
  • Ministry of Hajj & UmrahLicensed partner · KSA
  • Google★ 4.9 · 1,200+ reviews
The Kaaba framed by an ornate archway of Masjid al-Haram at sunset

Our story

Who is Rihla Hajj & Umrah?

Rihla is a licensed Hajj and Umrah travel agency founded in London in 2004 by Omar Siddiqui. We have guided more than 48,000 pilgrims from 14 countries, with a scholar in every group and our own ground team in Makkah and Madinah.

Rihla means “journey” in Arabic. Omar started the company after leading his own community's Umrah group and seeing how much pilgrims worried about hotels, visas and logistics instead of their worship. Our promise has stayed the same since then: we handle every practical detail, honestly and in writing, so you can give your full attention to the House of Allah.

  1. 2004Founded in Whitechapel, London, with one Umrah group of 22 pilgrims.
  2. 2011Opened our own ground team in Makkah and Madinah.
  3. 2016Advisor desks opened in New York and Toronto.
  4. 2023Authorised Hajj provider on Nusuk for pilgrims from the West.
  5. 202648,000+ pilgrims served; Sydney advisor desk opened.

Why Rihla

Two decades of guiding the guests of Allah

  • 22years guiding pilgrims, since 2004
  • 48,000+pilgrims served from 14 countries
  • 320+group departures led by scholars
  • 4.9average rating from 1,200+ reviews

Figures as of November 2026.

i.

A scholar in every group

Qualified scholars teach the fiqh of Umrah and Hajj before you fly and walk every rite beside you.

ii.

Small, personal groups

Groups are capped at 35, and at 12 on Elite, so no one is lost in the crowd.

iii.

Ground team in Makkah & Madinah

Our own staff meet you at the airport and remain on call 24 hours a day until you fly home.

iv.

Your money protected

Flight-inclusive packages sold in the UK are ATOL protected, and every payment is held in a client trust account.

Scholars & team

The people who walk beside you

Every Rihla group is led by a scholar and supported by a ground team who have completed the journey many times themselves.

  • Omar Siddiqui

    Founder & Director

    Has led 31 Hajj and Umrah groups since founding Rihla in London in 2004.

  • Shaykh Idris Malik

    Head of Religious Guidance

    Graduate in Islamic law; teaches the pre-departure fiqh of Umrah and Hajj seminars.

  • Ustadha Maryam Haddad

    Women's Groups Lead

    Guides our women-only departures and answers sisters' questions with care.

  • Aisha Karim

    Head of Operations, Makkah

    Runs our 24/7 ground team, hotel audits and Hajj camp logistics.

In our pilgrims' words

4.9 average · 1,200+ Google reviews

  • “From the first call to the last tawaf, every detail was handled. Our hotel was two minutes from the Haram, so my mother could attend every prayer.”

    Hamza & Noor Manchester, UK · Signature Umrah, Dec 2025

  • “The last ten nights with Rihla were the most beautiful days of my life. Ustadha Maryam made the women's group feel like family.”

    Fatima A. Toronto, Canada · Ramadan Last Ten Nights, 2026

  • “Nusuk felt overwhelming until our advisor walked us through each step. Mina, Arafah and Muzdalifah were calm and well organised.”

    Ibrahim D. New Jersey, USA · Hajj Signature, 2025

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