Humans in terms of approaching most historical practices including religious and general rituals accepted modern principles. Hajj and Umrah rituals have been practiced for centuries now by millions of Muslims and Insha ALLAH will be practiced for more. These religious rituals significantly instill in you spirituality and many routines that a Muslim should live as per the requirement of the Creator.

For centuries, Muslims have performed the Hajj and Umrah experiencing mountains of difficulties because of no modern facilities. In old times when the chance of life and belongings were in danger and yet our ancestors performed them to clean the sins and bond connection with ALLAH (SWT). In the present day when we have globally accessible technology, things have changed and been redesigned to provide ease of access.    
Let's explore why this is an essential ritual as most of us can afford Hajj and Umrah in modern times.

Caravans to Airplanes

Let’s imagine living in the olden days when there were no engines on the road or in the air and horses and camels roamed around for transportation and transfer of goods. You can easily know the deep importance of the pilgrimage in old times when our ancestors faced difficulties. Hajj and Umrah were performed traveling in caravans by horses or camels and traveling for weeks or months on foot.
In the present day, modern facilities are working so traveling has become easy for pilgrims to reach by airplane a time-saving way to reach the house of Allah. So for Muslims, Hajj and Umrah can only be done in a few days, you need six days to perform the Hajj ritual. However, you can do Umrah in a day. The journey has become comfortable in modern days from months to hours, so cash the opportunity while you easily have resources to do the holy rituals of the Hajj and Umrah.

Technology and Tradition

From transportation to communication, many aspects of daily life were revolutionarily developed, and information sources changed dramatically compared to previous centuries. Performing the holy pilgrimage became easy using modern tech in all terms starting from information that comes from mainstream media and social media. Modern technology has equipped us with the latest means of information and communication devices that we know as smartphones, which are an essential part of the pilgrims for convenience. Where you can have information accessible at your fingertips, apps are available to guide pilgrims throughout the rituals. Social media platforms facilitate communication and create a virtual sense of community to connect with fellow travelers. While technology helps pilgrims, there are also factors such as the constant use of smartphones that will lack your focus on worship during Hajj and Umrah.

Modernity opens Accessibility for all

There was a time when it was not so easy to perform Hajj and Umrah, now modern advancements have made it accessible to all. In modern times, modern infrastructure has developed Mecca in such a way that it can accommodate almost one million pilgrims during each Hajj and throughout the year for Umrah, which was never done before. You have options for booking budget-friendly and luxury packages from travel agencies that were not available earlier. Moreover, if you travel to Mecca for the first time, hiring reputable travel experts for a better Hajj and Umrah experience is beneficial. Now you also have medical facilities and this strategy ensures the care of pilgrims. The Hajj experience is made easier by air travel, affordable accommodation, and an online visa process, allowing Muslims to fulfill their religious obligations. As a result of the modern facilities available in the present age, the doors have been opened wider for Muslims all over the world to perform holy rituals.

Affordability & Opportunity

Performing Hajj and Umrah renews our faith but the question arises of affordability, so in modern times you now have the access to choose affordable packages. Interact with reliable travel agencies that provide packages designed for all types of clients so that every pilgrim can choose an affordable deal as per their needs. Stakeholders made one thing clear and certain there is no compromise on affordability so it is important to provide flights and accommodation for average budget pilgrims. When there are affordable options for all types of pilgrims, then there are more opportunities for every Muslim to fulfill his dream of visiting the House of ALLAH (SWT). Financially able people can also create opportunities for their fellow Muslims who cannot afford Hajj or Umrah by helping them, you can gain maximum blessings from the Creator.

Summary

In this article, we learned how modern advancements have made the process of performing Hajj and Umrah easily accessible and safe by the presence of new technology. By history, we know these sacred journeys took weeks and for some pilgrims months but now we have airplanes so the time is compressed from weeks and months to just hours. Where technology provides smartphones, pilgrims have apps that help them in many ways, from information to communication and learning the process of pilgrimages. The infrastructure has been modernized so that more pilgrims can perform the Hajj and Umrah. Now while in your comfort zone, you have access to travel agencies that are providing affordable packages so by gaining these opportunities every Muslim can perform the Hajj or Umrah. So by having these types of ease and resources you should perform these pilgrimages.