Pilgrims must avoid carrying large amount of money and jewelry
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has advised pilgrims to avoid carrying large amounts of money and jewelry while performing Umrah rituals.
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Umrah reservations for the last 10 days of Ramadan are now available
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the opening of Umrah reservations for the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Pilgrims must respect holy places' sanctity and not to be preoccupied with taking photos
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah called on all visitors of the holy mosques to respect the sanctity of these places and to adhere to morals while taking photos.
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Umrah is not allowed to be repeated in Ramadan
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stressed that pilgrims are not allowed to repeat Umrah during Ramadan, and they have the right to perform it only once.
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Permit not required for prayer at Two Holy Mosques during last 10 days of Ramadan
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified on Monday that it is not required to obtain a permit to offer prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan.
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10 Ramadan is final date to submit for Hajj
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that the 10th of Ramadan would be the final date for domestic pilgrims, citizens and residents, to submit their request to perform Hajj.
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Ministry clarifies refund policy for domestic Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the refund policies before and after issuing the permit for the pilgrims inside Saudi Arabia who have registered for Hajj 2023.
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GCC residents with any profession can perform Umrah
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that it is now possible for all residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to perform Umrah on an electronic visit visa to the Kingdom, without the requirement for any specific profession.
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Issuing permit to perform Umrah in Ramadan via Nusuk app begins
People are now able to issue a permit to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan through the Nusuk app, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced.
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Several conditions set to offer Iftar services in Prophet's Mosque
The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has set several conditions to offer Iftar services for fasting people in the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, in preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan 1444 AH.
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Singaporean Umrah performers grew by 45% compared to pre-pandemic levels
Singapore President Halimah Yacob received in Singapore Wednesday the Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah as part of his official visit along with a delegation of several representatives from the governments and private institutions concerned with serving Hajj and Umrah performers from Singapore.
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Saudi Arabia allocates 31,600 Hajj seats to Malaysia
Saudi Arabia will welcome 31,600 pilgrims from Malaysia among the two million pilgrims the Kingdom is preparing to receive during the 2023 Hajj season, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced.
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