Umrah
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: First 13 days of Ramzan fully booked for Umrah
Riyadh: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the booking for performing the Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah are fully reserved for the first…
- Middle East
UAE: Demand for Umrah rises ahead of Ramzan
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is witnessing a significant rise in Umrah demand as Ramzan approaches, local media reported. Travel agents recorded a 65 percent rise compared to previous months. Many buses…
- India
Farooq Abdullah leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Sunday left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah’, a minor pilgrimage to the twin Muslim holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. A party leader said here…
- Middle East
Saudi: Haramain train to provide over 100 daily trips during Ramzan
Riyadh: Haramain High-Speed Railway will now provide over 100 daily trips to transport pilgrims between Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. The decision to…
- Middle East
Syrian pilgrim dies after reaching Makkah on bicycle from Germany
Riyadh: A heart-wrenching story, Syrian pilgrim who travelled from Germany to Makkah Al-Mukarramah on a bicycle to perform the Umrah pilgrimage died after reaching Makkah, while he was in the Ihram clothes,…
- Television News
Aly Goni takes break from showbiz to perform Umrah
Mumbai: Bigg Boss fame Aly Goni is one of the most loved TV actors of India. After participating in the Bigg Boss 14 season, he has been away from work. Born in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of times pilgrims can perform Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum or minimum limit on the number of times for a piligrim to perform Umrah in the kingdom, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Two umrah pilgrims stabbed to death in Makkah
Jeddah: Two Umrah pilgrims were stabbed to death by their compatriot in the holy city of Makkah. The gruesome incident took place in the hotel on Monday where the pilgrims were staying.…
- Television News
Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu jets off to perform Umrah [Photos]
Mumbai: Popular social media influencer and one of the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Faisal Shaikh jetted off to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Umrah with his family. Faisal aka…
- Entertainment
Sana Khan, Mufti Anas share love-filled photos from Makkah
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan and her husband Mufti Anas are currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. They have been sharing updates on their pilgrimage through Instagram, offering a glimpse of…
- Telangana
Telangana: Octogenarian gone to perform Umrah dies of cardiac arrest
Hyderabad: An 83-year-old woman died of cardiac arrest while visiting her son in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. She had come to perform Umrah. Also ReadHyderabad: Two die by accident, 13 injured as…
- Middle East
25 Pakistani bikers en route to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
A group of Pakistani bikers comprising 25 pilgrims are on their way to Saudi Arabia via road to perform Umrah pilgrimage. Bikers decided to embark on the journey after the Saudi government…
- Sports
NZ boxer Sonny Bill Williams performs Umrah, shares pics
Professional heavyweight boxer and former Rugby player from New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams is the second famous Muslim convert to mark the religious trip to Makkah and Madinah this year after South…