Umrah
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Saudi Arabia to allow 70,000 Umrah pilgrims daily
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has raised the daily capacity of Umrah pilgrims to 70,000, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This number of foreign and…
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First batch of foreign Umrah pilgrims arrive in Madinah after COVID-19 ban lifted
Riyadh: The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after an 18 months hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi ministry of…
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Saudi Arabia plans to increase Umrah pilgrims to 120,000 per day
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to increase the number of Umrah pilgrims to 120,000 per day from 60,000 at present, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. “There is…
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Saudi Arabia sees rise in number of Umrah pilgrims
Jeddah: After the Saudi government approved 60,000 permits per day, the Saudi nationals as well as members of the expat community are reaching the Holy Mosque in Makkah to perform Umrah pilgrimage.…
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Pakistan among 9 states barred as Saudi Arabia opens Umrah applications
Islamabad: Pakistani pilgrims, among those from nine states, have not been allowed entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as it opens Umrah applications, said Federal religious affairs minister Noor ul…
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Saudi Arabia: Fully vaccinated children aged 12-18 can apply for Umrah
Riyadh: The ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday that fully vaccinated children between the age of 12 to 18 years can apply for Umrah permits. Children of citizens and residents…
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Saudi Arabia to start receiving Umrah requests from foreigners
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday receiving Umrah requests from foreign performers from Aug. 9, the Saudi Press Agency reported. For the concerns over COVID-19, only the vaccinated and the recovered will…
- Middle East
Saudi to gradually resume ‘Umrah’ pilgrimage from July 23
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will soon resume the Umrah pilgrimage later this month after the current Hajj season ends, local media reported on Sunday. The Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, Abdul…
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Trending: Dilip Kumar shares throwback pictures of his Umrah
Mumbai: Legendary Indian actor Muhammad Yousuf Khan, who attained world fame with his screen name Dilip Kumar, is known for his iconic roles in Indian cinema. He has given several hit films…
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Insurance coverage of up to SR650,000 against COVID-19 for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced the details of the insurance coverage for foreign Umrah pilgrims against the risk of COVID-19 virus infection, according to the ministry of Hajj…
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Saudi Arabia: Apps ensure pilgrims’ safety, security at two holy mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have promoted the use of technology in many of its affairs during the holy month of Ramzan to increase the level of health protection and facilitate…
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Foreign pilgrims need to follow these procedures to perform Umrah
Riyadh: The ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Thursday, announced procedures for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom to perform Umrah. According to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, that there…
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Ramzan 2021: Taraweeh prayers shortened at two holy mosques in Saudi
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday ordered to shorten Taraweeh prayers (special night prayers) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Saudi…
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Preparations afoot to receive Umrah pilgrims, worshippers in two holy mosques during Ramazan
Makkah: The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has announced the completion of preparations to receive the pilgrims and worshippers during the holy month of Ramazan. Those intend to visit the…
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Saudi to allow only ‘vaccinated’ pilgrims into two holy mosques
Riyadh: Saudi authorities announced on Monday that they will only allow people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to perform the Umrah and as well as prayers at Grand Mosque in Makkah and…
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Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan plan for two Holy Mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the guidelines and SOPs to be observed and followed in the two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Madinah during Ramadan, the Saudi press…
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Saudi relaxes age restrictions for Umrah pilgrims within Kingdom
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has relaxed the age restriction for those intending to perform Umrah locally, according to the general presidency for the affairs of the Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi…
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Saudi Arabia replaces Hajj, Umrah minister by royal decree
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Friday issued several royal orders, appointing new ministers and relieving others, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad…
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Saudi Arabia waives license fee in Hajj, Umrah sectors for six months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the exemption of the payment of a fee for expatriates working in the Hajj and Umrah sector for a period of six months, local…
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Umrah: 8M litres Zamzam water given to pilgrims in Covid times
Makkah: The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs has distributed more than 8 million liters of Zamzam water to Umrah performers and visitors of the Grand Holy Mosque, including one million…
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All preventive measures for safety of Umrah pilgrims in place: Saudi Authorities
Makkah: The Saudi incharge of visitors to Makkah Engr. Osama Aja’eili said that the Saudi authorities will take all steps to facilitate Umra pilgrims visiting Makkah. Special measures are taken to safeguard…
- 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 to Indian…
- 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 pilgrimage for…
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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 4. 6,000…
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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 pandemic. The…
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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 phased manner.…
- 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 to ease…
- 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 and Umrah…
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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. While the…
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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 and videos…
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