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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Saudi Ministry trains Malaysians working in Hajj in their country
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has organized the first training session in Malaysia, which aims to qualify workers to work in Hajj.
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Pilgrims can perform any number of Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that it has not fixed for pilgrims any specific number of times to perform Umrah. “However, it is mandatory to comply with the directive to take an appointment for the specific time for performing the pilgrimage,” the ministry said while replying to queries.
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Nearly 5 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Nearly five million foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia during the current Umrah season.
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Online registration for Hajj pilgrims from 58 countries is now available
Saudi Arabia has unveiled an e-platform to assist the entrance of Muslim pilgrims from 58 countries for this year’s Hajj, according to local media.
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Haj Committee of India to Receive Online Applications from Pilgrims till 10 March
Haj Committee of India has commenced receiving online applications for Hajj pilgrimage 2023 from 10th February 2023. The last date for submitting online applications along with documents is 10th March 2023.
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Saudi Arabia allocates 33,000 Hajj seats to Iraq
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah welcomed the arrival of 33,690 pilgrims from Iraq, among the two million pilgrims the Kingdom is preparing to receive during the 2023 Hajj season.
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South Africa: Establishment of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the Annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosted the inaugural Meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages, on 10 February 2023, in Cape Town.
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Souq from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) time located in Makkah
A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has located a souq (marketplace) believed to have been mentioned in the Al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Arab News reported.
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