Pilgrims
The Head of Control and Inspection Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission, Mohamed Abdullah Al-Hay, confirmed the completion of preparations for the Hajj season, noting the integration of the units role with the units supporting the Hajj mission in order to..
Saudi Arabia has ruled that Western Muslim pilgrims intending to participate in the annual Hajj pilgrimage must now apply through a government website, abolishing the role of travel agencies in the process. After months of uncertainty amongst aspi..
Saudi Arabia has revived an initiative offering facilities to Muslims coming from several countries to perform Hajj as the kingdom is allowing foreign pilgrims this year to attend the annual pilgrimage rituals after lifting coronavirus-related restri..
Health guidelines set for pilgrimage to be attended by 1 million people Saudi Arabia has specified 10 vaccines against COVID-19 for pilgrims who will perform this year’s Hajj. The Saudi Health Ministry announced the names and required dos..
Saudi Arabia welcomed foreign Hajj pilgrims to Islam’s second holiest city on Saturday, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. The pilgrims, who arrived at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah from I..
The first flight for this year’s Hajj pilgrims will land in Saudi Arabia on Saturday coming from Pakistan, a Saudi newspaper reported, citing an airport official. The flight from Islamabad will land at the King Abdul Aziz International Airpo..
Umrah visa to be issued in 24 hours, allowing holders to stay for 3 months in Kingdom Saudi Arabia has launched an electronic visa app for pilgrims planning to perform Umrah. The launch of the e-Umrah visa app was announced by Tawfiq Al Rabiah,..
Hajj expenses to reduce from Rs860,000 to around Rs710,000 after subsidy Pakistan government has announced a subsidy of Rs150,000 ($750) for thousands of Muslims heading to the holy city of Mecca to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage this year und..
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has fined 10 Umrah companies $13,000 each for failing to provide adequate services to pilgrims. The companies were fined for negligence, breach of duties, and failure to fulfill their obligatio..
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