CAIRO: Only Muslim men are allowed to get permits to visit the Prophet’s (PBUH) tomb in the holy city of Madinah via the app “Eatmarna”, Gulf News quoted a Saudi newspaper as reporting. Women can book such visits while at the mosque that houses the tomb, it added. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set a … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Malaysia reported another 3,573 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,758,086, according to the health ministry. A total of 343 new cases were imported, and 3,230 were local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Twenty five more deaths were reported, bringing … Read more
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has limited permits for performing Umrah or lesser pilgrimage for overseas Muslims aged 18 to 50 years, Gulf News reported. Overseas pilgrims are also required to be fully inoculated against the Covid-19 before travelling to the kingdom, with vaccines recognised in Saudi Arabia and to present an officially endorsed vaccination certificate to obtain an … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed its readiness to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per the quota that had been agreed upon with various Islamic countries before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Amr Al-Maddah, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, said that all the preparations to receive … Read more
RIYADH/MOSCOW: Inflation rate in Saudi Arabia decelerated in July from June on an annual basis, as the effects of the July 2020 tripling of the VAT rate no longer weigh on spending, Arab News reported. The consumer price index, a gauge used to detect the changes in prices, recorded a modest increase of 0.4 per … Read more
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will allow vaccinated foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah after a year and a half. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that from August 9, applications for Umrah will be gradually received from different countries of the world. It should be … Read more
MAKKAH: The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has intensified its preparations amid Covid avoidance for the Umrah season which allowed recently for the green-list countries. In this regard sterilization and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque and its outdoor parks are going on round-the-clock to prevent the spread of the … Read more
RIYADH: Citizens from nine countries, including Pakistan, India allowed to undertake the Umrah pilgrim, starting from 10th of coming month, according to the published reports on Monday. It has been learnt that Pakistan, will require a 14-day quarantine in a third country, before Umrah proceedings. Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the resumption of Umrah service for … Read more
This year, the administration of COVID-19 shots has been made mandatory for the pilgrims intending to perform Hajj. According to the reports, an estimated 200,000 people from Pakistan will go for the religious obligation this year. They need to be administered the Covid-19 dose before their departure to Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims going for Hajj from … Read more
The Government of Saudi Arabia has suspended international flight operations due to the new Coronavirus Variant. According to the details, Saudi Arabia suspended all international passenger flights for one week in response to a new strain of the coronavirus. As a result of the flight suspension, the Umrah of international pilgrims will also be temporarily … Read more
The Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia has allowed foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah from November 1. According to the details, pilgrims, aged 18-50 will be allowed to enter the Kingdom from abroad to perform Umrah, effective from November 1. The pilgrims must quarantine themselves for three days upon their arrival in Saudi Arabia … Read more
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
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 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
The Government of Saudi Arabi has issued a health advisory for Umrah Pilgrims to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. Saudi Arabia this week allowed Muslims to perform Umrah starting Oct. 4 as the kingdom gradually begins lifting restrictions that had been in place on Islam’s holiest site for the past seven months due to … Read more
The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) is probable to experience losses of Rs 100 billion due to postponement of international flights amid COVID-19 pandemic. According to the details, the national airline would also lose up to Rs12 billion in terms of Hajj operations this year after the Saudi government decided to hold the yearly pilgrimage on … Read more
Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped her national and residents to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s mosque in Medina. According to the Saudi Press Agency referring sources in Interior Ministry – the great mosque of Mecca and Prophet’s mosque in the Medina are also closed for visitors as a preventive measure against the outbreak of … Read more
Famous US Rapper AKON visited Makkah to perform Umrah. Social media saw a different side of Akon this week. While performing the Umrah, The US-Senegalese singer and rapper, real name Aliaune Thiam, Akon he disclosed that Islam is the only key to success. He stressed that all his success came from Allah and then Islam. The … Read more
