Dubai: A record 18.5 million pilgrims performed Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia last year, marking a giant rise in Umrah ...

Saudi Arabia now permits year-round Umrah pilgrimages for Gulf citizens and residents from UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and ...

The reopening of Umrah visa applications comes after a temporary suspension during the Hajj period. Saudi authorities had halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for ...

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially announced the commencement of the Umrah season for 2025 (1447 of the Islamic calendar), beginning on Tuesday with the opening of visa applications for ...

About Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca (or Makkah) during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul Hijjah. It is one of the five pillars of Islam and a deeply spiritual journey ...

While the world watches the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a quieter but equally profound spiritual journey unfolds daily in Islam’s holiest city. I came to experience Umrah – the "lesser pilgrimage ...

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 pl ...

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to remain in their tents on Arafah Day from 10am to 4pm and advised against venturing to Jabal Al Rahmah or Namirah Mosque to avoid exposure to ...

Awqaf also called upon all citizens and residents to ensure that the campaigns they wish to register with, whether for Hajj or Umrah, are approved and licensed, noting that the website of the Hajj ...

A list of accredited travel agencies by country can be found here. Eligibility criteria To qualify for a Saudi Hajj or Umrah visa, applicants must: • Be Muslim. • Be at least 18 years old.

This is in accordance with the official Umrah calendar announced by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for the year 1447, according to a Saudi Gazette report. The Calendar The calendar includes key ...

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.