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July Umrah Retreat


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Our July 2025 Sisters Umrah Retreat (16–25 July 2025) was led by Dr. Jinan Yousef with our host Dr. Naila Althagafi. Over ten days, sisters reflected on the Beautiful Names of Allah while performing Umrah through Makkah and Madinah, with daily classes and a guaranteed Rawḍah visit.

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July 25 retreat leaders
Dr. Jinan Yousef
Dr. Jinan Yousef

Dr. Jinan Yousef has been an author for over a decade, and most recently published the book, "Reflecting on the Names of Allah" (Al-Buruj Press, 2020) and the "99 Names of Allah" guided journal (Towards Faith, 3rd ed; 2023). She has studied at Cambridge Islamic College, and currently studies tafsir and hadith at Al-Salam Institute. Jinan teaches classes on the names of Allah for SWISS online, is a lecturer and writer for Tawasaw Institute, and a Senior Fellow at Yaqeen Institute. She is passionate about helping Muslims connect to Allah through knowing Him by His names.

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Dr. Naila Althagafi
Dr. Naila Althagafi

Dr. Naila Althagafi is originally from Makkah, the program curator and the founder of The Retreat, a company dedicated to enriching women’s spiritual journeys through meticulously crafted Umrah pilgrimages and reflective retreats rooted in the prophetic tradition and excellence (ihsan). With a lineage of Mutawefeen – caretakers of pilgrims in the holy lands – her family’s service during Hajj inspired her path. A filmmaker with an MFA and PhD in Communications, she’s also a certified Saudi tour guide from the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. Combining her expertise in convert care and organizing spiritually immersive retreats, she blends practical guidance, cultural wisdom, and profound historical insights to create transformative journeys to pilgrims. Her passion for amplifying Muslim women's narratives through film and research further enriches her holistic approach, ensuring every journey she curates is both deeply personal and authentically rooted in the Islamic tradition and the heritage of the holy lands.

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Reflecting on the Names of Allah with Dr. Jinan Yousef