Umrah
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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…
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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…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: First lot of Umrah pilgrims arrive on New Year
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the first batch of overseas pilgrims to mark the beginning of the Umrah season in the new Islamic year. The visa request for the Umrah season…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets conditions for children’s Umrah permit
Riyadh: Ahead of the new Umrah season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set conditions for issuing permits for children accompanied by their parents to perform the lesser pilgrimage or Umrah to…
- Middle East
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.…
- Middle East
Saudi: Locals, foreigners can apply for Umrah permits via Eatmarna App
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that local and foreign pilgrims can issue special permits to perform Umrah through the government mobile application—Eatmarna. Umrah trips…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah registration for domestic pilgrims to resume from July 19
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that registration service for Umrah would be open to the domestic pilgrims on Tuesday, 20 Zul hijjah or July 19, right after…
