Umrah
- Bollywood
AI generated viral pics show SRK, Gauri, Aryan performing Umrah
Mumbai: Artificial Intelligence has taken the internet by storm once again, this time with AI-generated images of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his family performing Umrah in Makkah. The photos, which…
- Middle East
Saudi: Over 10M pilgrims visited Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah in 2024
More than 10 million visitors and Umrah performers heading to the Grand Mosque in Makkah has visited Miqat of Dhu Al-Hulayfah in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, since the beginning of 2024. Dhu Al-Hulayfah,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah performers increases by 35 pc in Q3 2024
Riyadh: The total number of foreign and domestic pilgrims who performed Umrah in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 has reached 6,254,751, represents a 35 percent increase compared to the same quarter…
- Middle East
Video: Umrah pilgrims pray amid heavy rainfall in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) holiest city Makkah witnessed heavy rainfall over the past few days, prompting local authorities to activate emergency protocols to safeguard people. The unexpected rainfall created a…
- Middle East
Most followed TikToker Khaby Lame performs Umrah
Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, the Senegalese-born influencer who is the most followed TikTok user in the world, recently performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Taking to Instagram, Khaby shared a photo and video…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows year-round Umrah access to GCC residents
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. This move aims…
- Middle East
Nigerian Vice President visits Prophet’s mosque in Madinah
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Kashim Shettima on Monday, December 16, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah where he…
- Middle East
Video: Social media sensation Tenge Tenge performs Umrah
An 11-year-old Ugandan TikToker and social media sensation, Saad Ssozi, famously known as Rango Tenge Tenge, recently performed Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A video of Tenge in an ihram, the garment…
- Middle East
Pilgrim saved after her heart stopped during Umrah at Grand Mosque
In a swift and commendable response, the ambulance team saved the life of an Egyptian pilgrim after her heart stopped while performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The team…
- Middle East
Qatar updates health requirements for Umrah travellers
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated health requirements for individuals travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque. This is…
- Lollywood
Pakistani actress Maya Ali takes spiritual break, photos viral
Islamabad: Pakistani actress Maya Ali, celebrated for her exceptional talent and stunning beauty, has been making waves with her role as Sadaf Namdar in the trending drama Sunn Mere Dil. Starring opposite…
- Kashmir
J&K CM Omar set for Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on Nov 24
Jammu: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Saudi Arabia on November 24 for the Umrah pilgrimage (a non-Haj pilgrimage). “Alhumdullilah political clearance has come. I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia…
- Middle East
First group of king Salman’s Umrah guests arrive in Madinah
The first batch of guests invited by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman for the Umrah trip landed in Madinah officially on Wednesday, November 20. The program is supervised by the ministry of Islamic…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates affidavit from Pakistani pilgrims to prevent begging
The government of Pakistan has initiated stringent measures to address and control its citizens begging at Islamic sites in Saudi Arabia. This move came after Saudi authorities expelled a huge number of…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday, November 17, issued approval to host 1,000 people from 66 countries, in 4 groups in the year 1446…
