In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9. Saudi Arabia's Nusuk Hajj platform is the only official channel for visa ...

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RIYADH, SA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is the official government entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responsible for regulating and overseeing the Hajj ...

As preparations for Hajj 2025 intensify in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, many Muslims wait eagerly to know when will it be possible for them to visit Makkah to perform Umrah.

Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be made year-round. Mu’tamars, or pilgrims, travel to Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia from around the world to perform religious rites.

30 June 2010 MADINAH: The Kingdom annually earns over SR30 billion from Haj and Umrah, a figure that could be doubled if the two seasons were professionally managed, said Abdul Ghani Hammad Al-Ansari, ...

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) recently announced that from May 24 to June 26, 2024, Umrah permits will only be issued to those with a confirmed Hajj permit.

We must worktogether to meet the needs and expectations of Haj and Umrah travellers,especially during the Haj season when the number of pilgrims reachesnearly 2.5 million a year.' He added: 'Our ...

In total, the number of haj and umrah pilgrims from Indonesia in 2024 is projected to reach 1.8 million, an 11 percent increase over last year. No doubt, ...