Religious Affairs Ministry urges hajj pilgrims to get vaccinated
The Religious Affairs Ministry encouraged prospective Indonesian hajj pilgrims to partake in the vaccination program to stem the spread of COVID-19.
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Malaysian shares the joy of performing umrah in Mecca with beloved mother
A reader shares his experience of performing the umrah with his mother.
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Fully vaccinated teenagers celebrate reentry to Prophet’s Mosque after a hiatus of 18 months
In an ambience of spirituality, blended with an overwhelming feeling of joy, several teenagers celebrated their return to the Prophet’s Mosque after a hiatus of one and a half years.
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Presidency officials welcome Umrah pilgrims from abroad
The General Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques has welcomed and received at the Grand Mosque Umrah performers from outside of Saudi Arabia, while implementing all preventive measures.
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First Foreign Umrah Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia
The first group of foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after a temporary ban to curb the spread of COVID-19 was lifted.
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Man walking 4,000 miles to Mecca becomes accidental TikTok star
A Black Country man making a 'perilous' journey of a lifetime has become an accidental TikTok star.
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Saudi Arabia plans to increase Umrah pilgrims to 120,000 per day
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to increase the number of Umrah pilgrims to 120,000 per day from 60,000 at present, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
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Umrah costs expected to increase due to enforcement of new SOPs
The cost of performing umrah is expected to increase following the enforcement of the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the Covid-19 pandemic by the Saudi Arabian government.
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Hajj Ministry welcomes first batch of 50 Iraqi pilgrims for Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah welcomed the arrival of Umrah performers from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its airports with the first batch of 50 pilgrims coming from Iraq.
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All systems go to receive Umrah pilgrims from outside Kingdom
Saudi Arabia plans to increase the numbers of Umrah pilgrims to reach 120,000 daily from 60,000 at present, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
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Mauritanian PM visits Prophet's Mosque in Madinah
Mauritania's Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal Massoud visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Thursday, where he performed prayers and greeted the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his two companions.
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First foreign pilgrims for this year to arrive on Friday
The first foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah this year will arrive in the Kingdom on Friday, said Hani Ali Al-Amiri member of the National Committee for Hajj and Umrah.
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