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Saudi Arabia refuses to issue permit for Umrah repetition in Ramazan

Ministry says the move is aimed at addressing overcrowding issue

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:34pm

World

Pilgrims can learn about capacity status of Prophet’s Mosque via online app

The app will highlight crowd in different places of Madinah’s mosque

Published 17 Mar, 2024 11:18am

World

Saudi Arabia issues guidelines for minor Umrah pilgrims

Adults advised to teach children to keep quiet in Khaan-e-Kaaba

Published 25 Feb, 2024 01:04pm

Pakistan

Ministry of religious affairs takes action against unregistered Hajj booking companies

The ministry denies allowing takaful companies to engage in Hajj and Umrah bookings

Published 10 Jan, 2024 07:08pm

World

Saudi Arab invites 1,000 prominent people to perform Umrah

Kingdom also allows its citizens to send invitations to their friends living abroad

Published 05 Jan, 2024 12:06pm

World

Saudi govt urges facemasks at Islam’s holiest sites amid new Covid-19 variant

The kingdom expects around 10 million Muslims for upcoming Umrah season

Published 01 Jan, 2024 09:12pm

Pakistan

PIA reduces fares for Umrah pilgrims with immediate effect

Ticket for Karachi-Jeddah to be priced at Rs79,000

Published 03 Nov, 2023 08:05pm

Pakistan

FIA offloads group of beggars from Saudi Arabia-bound flight

They were traveling to the kingdom in the guise of Umrah pilgrims

Published 01 Oct, 2023 01:32pm

Pakistan

ASF arrest suspect for smuggling heroin-soaked Ihram at Islamabad Airport

The narcotics weighed 5.4 kilogrammes

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:27pm

World

Saudi ministry issues guidelines over female pilgrims’ Ihram

Ministry says dress should not be decorative

Published 13 Sep, 2023 03:50pm

World

Umrah season set to begin from July 19

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah starts issuing e-visas

Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:37pm

Pakistan

Eight Pakistani Umrah pilgrims die in Makkah hotel fire

The pilgrims were from Kasur and Borewala regions

Published 19 May, 2023 05:47pm