Umrah Visa Issuance Halted for 14 Countries, Confusion Surrounds Hajj Travel Plans(SPA/AFP) Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2025 (Newswire.com) - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is the official government entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responsible for regulating and overseeing the Hajj ...
Millions of Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia each year for the holy pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah. A key part of this journey is entering a sacred state called Ihram. Many think Ihram only means wearing ...
In response to widespread flight disruptions and heightened regional security alerts across Saudi Arabia, the Consulate ...
RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that the last day for issuing Umrah visas for the current annual Umrah season is the first of Shawwal, and the last day for the Umrah pilgrims to ...
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 platform is the only official channel for visa ...
Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs organised on Sunday an expanded meeting with the owners of approved Hajj and Umrah companies in the Sultanate of Oman. The meeting reviewed the ...
The Indian Consulate in Jeddah has set up an additional 24-hour control room at the Indian Hajj Pilgrims Office in Mecca to ...
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) has stated that the government is exploring the possibility of conducting Hajj pilgrimage via sea route. Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar ...