Umrah Pilgrims
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Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of Umrah trips for overseas Muslims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum limit for overseas Muslims who wish to perform Umrah during the year as the new season of the pilgrimage began…
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Saudi announces new Umrah rules to enter Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: Ahead of the new Umrah season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities have announced rules for Muslims wishing to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah to undertake Umrah, local media reported.…
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Saudi Arabia expects over 10M pilgrims in new Umrah season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) expects more than 10 million Muslim pilgrims to attend the new season of Umrah or lesser pilgrimage, a forecast reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers, local media…
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Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah opened Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims, starting from Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The start…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats will now need permits to enter Makkah
Riyadh: Expatriates living in Saudi Arabia will require a permit to enter the Holy city of Makkah beginning from Thursday. The decision will be applicable to those who do not have Umrah…
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Saudi Arabia: Continual congestion of passengers at Jeddah airport
Riyadh: The delay of 10 flights on Tuesday at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has led to the continued congestion of a large number of passengers at the airport’s northern terminal,…
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Watch: Tunisian breaks down on meeting Palestinian pilgrim in Makkah
Riyadh: A touching video clip of a Tunisian pilgrim, following his chance encounter with a Palestinian pilgrim from the Gaza strip, in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been…
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Overseas Umrah pilgrims can now travel across Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have said that the overseas Muslims with visas issued for performing Umrah are allowed to move across the kingdom during their stay, local…
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Photos: Eagle’s eye view of Makkah’s Grand Mosque during Ramzan
Riyadh: The lens of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) captured stunning photographs of the worshipers and pilgrims during the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia from…
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Nearly 2 million pilgrims performed Umrah since the start of Ramzan
Riyadh: Close to 2 million Muslims from around the world have performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia since the start of the holy month of Ramzan on April 2, 2022,…
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Saudi Arabia uses mobile app to facilitate pilgrimage during Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will use a mobile application to facilitate visitors’ pilgrimage to Mecca during the holy month of Ramzan, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. Travellers observing Umrah, a form…
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Saudi Arabia: No renewal of Umrah visas for foreign pilgrims
Saudi officials have banned extending Umrah visas provided to Muslims living outside the country desirous of undertaking the smaller pilgrimage, stating that they are only valid for a 30-day stay in the…