A record number of more than six million pilgrims will perform Umrah by the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which witnesses the peak Umrah season of the year. As of Tuesday, a total of 5,888,986 pilgrims arrived in the holy city of Makkah from all over the world,[…]
Work is undergoing at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah to ensure preparedness with the arrival of a large number of pilgrims and visitors to perform Umrah and visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Airport officials have reached out to operating parties to ensure preparedness of the plan to[…]
Visitors to Makkah have been advised to leave the mataf area exclusively for Umrah pilgrims for the five-time mandatory prayers, especially during Taraweeh, for the remaining days of Ramadan. A directive in this regard was issued by Makkah Gov. Khaled Al-Faisal on his Twitter account. The mataf area is witnessing[…]
Leaders and officials inside the Grand Mosque and its surrounding areas are working around the clock in preparation for the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered among the busiest in a year and test the capabilities of service agencies. Government bodies are preparing the Grand Mosque, its yards[…]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued over 6.28 million visas for Umrah pilgrims, with an estimated 900,000 expected in Makkah this Ramadan, according to Ministry of Hajj. While Ramadan is becoming a popular umrah season for South Africans, it’s unclear how many plan to perform the pilgrimage during the[…]
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who heads the Council of Senior Scholars, has urged Muslims who have undertaken many Umrah trips to refrain for entering Makkah, so that others have a chance to perform the rituals. Al-Asheikh said it was possible that those Muslims who refuse to consider the[…]
Investors in Makkah’s pilgrim housing facilities expect 90 percent occupancy in the first 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan when hundreds of thousands of faithful from all over the world arrive to perform Umrah and take part in special night prayers. Hotels outside Makkah expect an occupancy rate[…]
The governor of the holy city of Madina, Prince Faisal bin Salman, is following up on all arrangements made by government bodies in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. He emphasized the need for all services offered to be at the most decent and suitable level, and worthy of the[…]
As many as 5,047,088 Umrah pilgrims have so far arrived in the Kingdom since the start of the season early November, local daily Al-Madina reported on Wednesday quoting official data. According to the data, the number of Umrah pilgrims is five percent more than their number in the same period[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) held its annual roadshow at the Athlone Civic Centre on Saturday, which saw thousands of hopeful hujaaj in attendance. The event aims to educate and inform potential hujaaj of the do’s and don’ts and what they can expect when on haj. The[…]
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