Umrah

Bollywood

Music director Sajid Khan performs Umrah for brother Wajid Khan

Mumbai: Sajid Khan, of the popular music composer duo Sajid-Wajid, is currently on a religious trip to Saudi Arabia. Sajid, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, took to his Instagram last night and…
Television News

Ace Of Space winner Salman Zaidi performs Umrah [Photos]

Hyderabad: The reality star and Ace Of Space 2 winner Salman Zaidi, who recently got married to his ladylove Zeba Hassan, is currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The couple jetted…

Middle East

Saudi Arabia urges Umrah pilgrims not to overstay visa

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Saturday urged pilgrims arriving in the country to perform Umrah to ensure departure from the kingdom before the expiration of…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Umrah insurance mandatory for overseas pilgrims

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced that the Umrah insurance policy is a mandatory document for pilgrims coming from overseas, and it is included in the visa…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia allows Hayya card holders to perform Umrah

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to allow Muslim holders of the Hayya fan card for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar to perform Umrah and visit Madinah during…
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Women pilgrims can perform Hajj, Umrah without ‘mahram’: Saudi Minister

Cairo: Putting an end to the controversy about whether ‘mahram’ is required to accompany women while performing Hajj or Umrah, Saudi Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Monday said that it is no…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Umrah companies now required to issue permits to pilgrims

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that all Umrah companies and institutions are obligated to issue permits for its pilgrims seeking to perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque and…

Middle East

Saudi Arabia replaces Umrah e-services app from Eatmarna to Nusuk

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj and Umrah ministry on Wednesday called on pilgrims around the world for an important update to benefit from the Nusuk application that has replaced the…
Middle East

Saudi allows foreigners to obtain Umrah visas in few minutes

Riyadh: As part of the efforts of the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah to facilitate the arrival of Umrah pilgrims to the Kingdom, the Ministry announced that foreign pilgrims can now…
Middle East

Saudi: Man does Umrah ‘for the soul of Queen Elizabeth’, arrested

Riyadh: The Saudi Public Security Directorate announced on Tuesday, the arrest of a Yemeni resident in the courtyards of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, carrying a banner that reads, ‘Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth…
Hyderabad

MS Education Academy rewards 22 teachers with free Umrah

Hyderabad: MS Education Academy announced the names of 22 teachers who will be sent on Umrah on the occasion of Teachers’ Day on Monday at Metro Convention, Aramghar. This initiative was announced…
Middle East

Saudi: Umrah pilgrims free to use any airport, can stay up to 90 days

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah pilgrims are free to choose any airport to arrive and depart from the kingdom, local media reported. The Saudi Ministry of Haj and…
Television News

Recap: Memories of Gauahar Khan from her Umrah trip

Mumbai: Bigg Boss 7 winner Gauahar Khan is ringing in her birthday today, August 23. Wishes are being poured in from all corners for the actress. On her special day, we surfed…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: What types of visas will be allowed for Umrah?

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday decided to allow all types of visa holders to undertake Umrah or lesser pilgrimage. The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced in…
Middle East

Saudi calls pilgrims for Umrah as Muharram witnesses lesser crowd

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday urged those wishing to perform Umrah during the current month of Muharram, noting that the Grand Mosque in Makkah, where the smaller pilgrimage…