Umrah
Easy directions and transportation options provided for pilgrims visiting Grand Mosque The Saudi Ministry of Interior has issued a new guide for pilgrims and worshippers to ensure their security and safety during the last 10 days of Ramadan. Th..
Saudi Arabia's Al Ekhbariya News Channel has announced that today, October 14, 2022, Muslims with World Cup Qatar Hayya cards can perform Umrah and visit Madinah with a free Saudi visa from November 11 to December 18, 2022. In a
The Umrah visa has been extended from one to three months for all Umrah performers of all nationalities, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said. He made this announcement during his two-day official visit to Tashkent where the Presid..
Saudi Arabia has made it easier for foreign pilgrims to choose Umrah packages through the electronic platform Maqam and complete the issuance of visa procedures within a short period of time. Pilgrims can quickly apply and get issued an Umrah vi..
A high-speed train service makes it possible for pilgrims to travel between the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah in just two hours and 20 minutes. The Haramain Express, which travels at a top speed of over 300 kph, is part of the Kingdom’s ..
It is acceptable to perform Umrah on behalf of deceased Muslims but this does not apply to non-Muslims like the queen. Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an Umrah pilgrim..
Holders of all types of visas including the tourist visa to Saudi Arabia are allowed to undertake Umrah or minor pilgrimage, a Saudi official has said. “It has become possible for anyone coming to Saudi Arabia on any type visa, be it for tou..
Saudi Arabia is prepared to welcome the first group of pilgrims coming from abroad on Saturday as the Umrah season starts for the new Hijri year. Umrah companies and institutions have begun to issue visas for pilgrims, which will be for a period o..
Minimum age of 5 required for obtaining umrah permits Saudi Arabia has outlined terms for issuing permits for children escorted by parents to perform umrah or lesser pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca during the new season du..