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India
Indian Umrah pilgrims not likely to get visas in Rabiul Awwal
Hyderabad: There is no likelihood of Umrah facility being restored for the pilgrims of India in the month of Rabiul Awwal as Saudi authorities are not likely to issue visas…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage after almost seven months
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah, the kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XnbopFsgcQ Riyadh suspended the…
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Middle East
Pilgrims to be allowed three hours to perform Umrah
Makkah: Saudi Arabia will allow three hours to each pilgrim to perform Umrah during the first stage of the resumption of Umrah services. Umrah services will be resumed from October…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah from Oct 4; 6000 allowed per day
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round umrah pilgrimage for Muslims from October 4, the interior ministry said Tuesday, seven months after it was suspended because of the coronavirus…
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Middle East
Saudi minister clears air on resumption of Umrah services
Dubai: Mohammed Saleh Benten, Minister of Hajj and Umrah on Monday clarified that Saudi Arabia will lift the suspension of Umrah services and visits to the holy sites in a…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah service; lifts travel restrictions
Dubai: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will soon resume Umrah service with only a limited number of domestic pilgrims from within the Kingdom. As part of the Ministry of Interior’s plans…
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Middle East
After successful Hajj, Saudi govt. mulls to resume Umrah
Riyadh: After evaluating this year’s extraordinary Hajj season which was held amid heightened security and strict coronavirus-related restrictions over the next two weeks, Saudi Arabia will consider resuming Umrah. Hajj…
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Middle East
Indian Umrah pilgrims evacuated from Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: With the departure of 185 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Jeddah to Mumbai through a special Indigo aircraft, the final phase of the evacuation of 3035 Indian Umrah pilgrims culminated. …
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Top Stories
US rapper Akon performs Umrah
Makkah: Senegalese-American songwriter, rapper Akon was recently in Saudi Arabia for his concert. After his event, he went on to perform Umrah, a religious pilgrimage for Muslims. On Tuesday, pictures…
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Middle East
Umrah pilgrimage suspended for Saudi citizens too
Riyadh: After banning Umrah for foreigners, Saudi Arabian authorities have now suspended the optional pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah for its own citizens and residents in a bid to stop spread…
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Top Stories
Coronavirus: ‘Umrah’ passengers turned back from Saudi Arabia
Lucknow: Nearly 128 passengers traveling to Saudi Arabia from various districts of Uttar Pradesh for ‘Umrah’ were turned back from Saudi Arabia which has imposed travel curbs following the coronavirus…
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Umrah pilgrims, others prevented from boarding flight to Jeddah
Syed Hurairah Hyderabad: Several pilgrims from Hyderabad who intended to perform Umrah were not allowed to board their flight as the Saudi government’s travel restrictions on the heels of the Coronavirus…
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Hyderabad News
No Fee hike for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims
Hyderabad: The reports of enhancement in the Umrah and Hajj fee for pilgrims are unfounded, India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Ausaf Sayeed said. The pilgrims were…
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Middle East
Imran Khan, his wife perform Umrah
Makkah [Saudi Arabia]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday performed Umrah with his wife Bushra Bibi. “Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI performed Umrah during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The doors…
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Middle East
Umrah: Saudi Arabia removes restriction on pilgrims
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia removed a major restriction on millions of Umrah pilgrims who visit Makkah and Madinah every year. According to the report published in Arab News, they will now…
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Middle East
Imran Khan performs Umrah with his wife, video goes viral
Riyadh: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan went on an ‘Umrah’ pilgrimage to Mecca with the first lady Bushra during his visit to Saudi Arabia for the 14th Summit of Organisation…
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Top Stories
Jordan: Queen Rania performs Umrah with orphans
MAKKAH: Videos and photographs of Queen Rania of Jordan, wife of King Abdullah ll, performing Umrah with female orphans circulated over social media platforms. According to media reports, Her Majesty…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues 2.6 mn Umrah visas
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has granted 2.664 million visas for pilgrims to perform Umrah this year, a 2.79 per cent up over the corresponding period last year, according to official statistics…
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