Millions of pilgrims mark the day by gathering at Mount Arafat to perform wuquf – the ritual of standing in prayer and devotion. This rite is considered the most essential pillar of Hajj and, without ...

Foreign Umrah pilgrims can obtain visas from June 10, with arrivals starting June 11. Image: Shutterstock The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the arrival of foreign Umrah ...

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the Umrah season calendar for the year 1447 AH (2025-2026) as part of its preparations to serve international pilgrims and ...

Service providers face SR100,000 fines for failing to report overstaying Umrah pilgrims According to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, today is the final date for foreign pilgrims performing Umrah ...

Saudi Arabia is enforcing stricter regulations to prevent misuse of Umrah and visit visas for Hajj. Understanding the differences between Hajj and Umrah visas is now crucial for Indian pilgrims.

All Umrah pilgrims must leave the country by April 29, marking the end of the Umrah pilgrimage season, said the ministry. As the Umrah pilgrimage season is set to begin, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of ...

Umrah Visa Issuance Halted for 14 Countries, Confusion Surrounds Hajj Travel Plans(SPA/AFP) Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens ...

Here is everything you need to know about an Umrah visa, who is eligible to apply, and whether it can be used to perform the Hajj if you are travelling from India. An Umrah visa is a special ...

KARACHI: Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are unable to perform Umrah during the last Ashrah of Ramazan, due to severe restrictions imposed by the Saudi government on the issuance of Umrah ...

RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed that the number of Umrah pilgrims increased by 31 percent during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023.

Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain has dismissed media reports claiming that Saudi Arabia has suspended Umrah visas for Bangladeshis. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday ...

Hina Khan has made many public appearances alongside her cancer battle. The popular TV star made a stunning appearance at an award function in Mumbai last year. Hina, who chopped off her hair ...