Mask-clad Muslims circled Islam's holiest site along socially distanced paths on Sunday, as Saudi authorities partially resumed the year-round umrah pilgrimage with extensive health precautions ...

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has launched the Nusk Al-Umrah card to streamline services for domestic and ...

Muslims in the US, UK and beyond can plan and book their Umrah journeys directly through the Muslim Pro app, offering customisable and secure packages for all ...

Makkah is adding an extra layer of protection for young pilgrims. Authorities at the Grand Mosque have introduced child ...

FILE PHOTO: Iranian pilgrims wait at the Imam Khomeini Airport as they depart for the annual haj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, in Tehran DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran hopes technical problems ...

CLARIFIES THAT THE UMRAH PILGRIMAGE CAN BE UNDERTAKEN AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR -- In this photo released by Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Muslims practice social distancing while praying around the ...

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DUBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will open the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca for Muslims from other countries from Nov. 1, Saudi media reported on Thursday, as the kingdom relaxes measures it had ...

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DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Iran hopes technical problems preventing Iranian Muslims from making the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will soon be resolved, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani ...

Due to concerns over the global spread of the coronavirus — especially in nearby Iran — Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel to its holy sites. Millions of Muslims visit the Saudi kingdom ...