Umrah
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for families of Madinah bus tragedy victims
Hyderabad: The Telangana Government has announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the bereaved families of the Umrah pilgrim victims from Hyderabad who died in a bus accident near…
- Hyderabad
Madinah bus tragedy: Hyderabad family loses 18 members
Hyderabad: On November 9, when Syed Rashid waved goodbye to his family at the Hyderabad airport for the Umrah pilgrimage, he never, in his wildest dream, thought those moments would be their…
- Hyderabad
List of Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims feared dead in Madinah accident released
Hyderabad: The list of Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad who are feared dead in the Madinah accident has been released. The accident took place when the bus in which the pilgrims were traveling…
- Hyderabad
Accident in Madinah: At least 42 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad feared dead
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, at least 42 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad are feared dead after a fatal accident that took place in Madinah. According to reports, the bus in which the…
- Middle East
Video: Saudia Airlines crew praised for feeding elderly Umrah passenger
A Saudia Airlines flight cabin crew member has been widely praised after a video captured him compassionately assisting an elderly Umrah passenger during a flight — an act that many have described…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to reduce Umrah visa validity under new rules
Makkah: The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, including reducing the validity period from three months to one month from the date of issuance,…
- Middle East
‘Journey of a Lifetime’: Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities perform Umrah
Makkah: A group of 25 Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities have successfully performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, bringing to a close what the UK-based charity Abdullah Aid…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia receives 11.7M Umrah pilgrims in one month: Haj ministry
Saudi Arabia received 11.7 million pilgrims for Umrah during the Islamic month of Rabi al-Thani in September 2025. According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, the statistical data was released by…
- Middle East
Video: Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities visit Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: A group of 25 pilgrims with sensory disabilities from India has arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to begin their spiritual journey to the holy cities. Their first stop was the Prophet’s…
- Middle East
Umrah allowed on all visa types, confirms Saudi Ministry
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that holders of all visa types, including tourist visas, are permitted to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the move is…
- Middle East
Average Umrah duration during Rabi Ul Awwal recorded at 115 minutes
Makkah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has reported that the average Umrah pilgrimage during Rabi Ul Awwal lasted 115 minutes. Field research showed that pilgrims spent…
- Entertainment
Watch: Rakhi Sawant performs 5th Umrah, prays for Salman Khan
Mumbai: Queen of controversies, Rakhi Sawant, is once again making headlines. Known for grabbing attention, Rakhi has always kept fans and media engaged with her personal life, bold statements, and now, her…
- Middle East
Over 1 million Umrah pilgrims benefit from haircut services in Saudi Arabia
Over 1 million pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have benefited from haircut services to exit from ihram after their rituals of Umrah at the Grand Mosque courtyard in Makkah. After performing the Umrah…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 15 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025
Makkah: The total number of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia reached 15,222,497 during the first quarter of 2025. According to a report on Umrah statistics released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudis…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app now works without mobile data
Makkah: In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. Developed in collaboration…
