Umrah
- Middle East
Indian pilgrim saved after cardiac arrest while performing Umrah
Riyadh: The medical team saved the life of an Indian pilgrim who suffered a cardiac arrest while performing the rituals of Umrah in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Saudi: Umrah visa begins on the day holder of visa enters the kingdom
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that the duration of the Umrah visa is 90 days, and it begins from the moment the pilgrim enters the…
- Middle East
Watch: Heavy rain pours down on pilgrims performing Umrah in Makkah
Riyadh: Thousands of pilgrims at Makkah’s Grand Mosque on Friday were showered with heavy rainfall as they performed Umrah. They experienced a spiritual moment in the early hours of Friday as it…
- Middle East
Watch: Pak shepherd wandering around Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah goes viral
A video of an elderly Pakistani shepherd wandering around the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in a simple yet eye-catching attire, goes viral on social media platforms. In a viral video clip, 82-year-old…
- Middle East
Saudi: Nearly 20M benefit from Grand Mosque sermon interpretations
Riyadh: Nearly 20 million people worldwide have benefited from an interpretation service for sermons delivered at the Grand Mosque, Makkah in Saudi Arabia, since the start of Ramzan in March, the Saudi…
- Television News
Hina Khan faces flak for opting bold outfit during Ramzan
Mumbai: Popular TV actress Hina Khan, who rose to fame after playing Akshara in ‘Yeh Rishta kya Kehlata Hai’ is often slammed by netizens since she performed Umrah. The actress recently shared…
- Bollywood
Meezaan Jafri performs Umrah ahead of Eid
Mumbai: Ahead of Eid, actor-comedian Jaaved Jaffrey’s son Meezaan Jafri reached the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah. Taking to Instagram stories, the ‘Hungama 2’ actor posted a couple of pictures…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia opens reservations for Shawwal Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that reservations are now open for Umrah permits during the Islamic month of Shawwal 1444 AH, which follows Ramzan.…
- Middle East
Watch: Man carries mother on shoulders while performing Umrah
Riyadh: In a heartwarming video clip, a pilgrim carrying his elderly mother on his shoulder while performing Umrah in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on Friday evening, has been widely circulated…
- Middle East
Saudi: Several entrances, exits opened in Grand Mosque amid surge of pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have opened more entry and exit points at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, to reduce crowding and deal with the increase in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reveals average time to perform Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed that the total average time for performing Umrah rituals from the beginning of Tawaf to the end of Sai is 104 minutes. This…
- Middle East
Five Indians including two from Hyderabad die en route to Umrah near Riyadh
Jeddah: In a tragic road mishap, five persons including two from Hyderabad lost their lives on way to perform Umrah in the wee hours of Thursday. Riyadh-based families of Ahmed Abdul Rasheed…
- Bollywood
Not allowed to perform Umrah despite changing my name to Fatima: Rakhi Sawant
Mumbai: One of the most controversial celebrities Rakhi Sawant has remained in the headlines continuously since the last mid-year. The actress entered into the troubled waters of religion and caste after she…
- Middle East
Egyptian pilgrim dies of heart attack during Umrah in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An Egyptian pilgrim passed away while on a fast and performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. Heba Mustafa, an Egyptian…
- Middle East
Saudi: Haramain train raises daily trips to 100 during Ramzan
Riyadh: Haramain High-Speed Railway has increased over 100 daily trips to transport pilgrims between Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. This comes to facilitate…
