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Saudi Arabia issues more than 650,000 Umrah permits for third phase

Umrah

Saudi Arabia has issued more than 650,000 electronic Umrah permits so far as the third phase of Umrah is approaching. According to the details, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has so far issued more than 650,000 electronic Umrah permits. In the third phase, 20,000 pilgrims a day can perform their Umrah amid strict social … Read more

Saudi Arabia: How many faithful performed Umrah till now amid COVID-19?

Saudi Arabia

As many as 125,000 pilgrims have performed the Umrah, practicing social distancing, since the restart of the Umrah this month under a gradual plan. Saudi Ministry of the Hajj and Umrah disclosed that the 125,000 pilgrims performed Umrah until now, with strictly following health protocols provided to curb the spread of the dread virus. The … Read more

Umrah Pilgrimage Resumes in Saudi Arabia after 7 months closure

Umrah pilgrimage

Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has been resumed after seven months of closure due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, started today, the number of Umrah pilgrims has been capped at 6000, as compared to 2019 when more than 19 million people performed the Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage that can be undertaken … Read more