More than 1,000 prospective hajj pilgrims from Indonesia are disappointed as they fail to depart to the Holy Land this year.

The arrival in Mecca for the performance of Hajj represents the pinnacle, the crown of worship for all believers. The story ...

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by a high-level delegation, performed Umrah on Friday during his two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Arriving in the holy city of Makkah on ...

Saudi Arabia's Hajj overhaul includes policy updates and high-tech safety measures following last year's heat deaths.

In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9.

Foreign pilgrims will be allowed to arrive in Saudi Arabia for Umrah starting on Dhul Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 11, 2025. Read-Umrah travel expansion: 2.5m airline seats targeted for ...

Foreign Umrah pilgrims can obtain visas from June 10, with arrivals starting June 11. Image: Shutterstock The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the arrival of foreign Umrah ...

Saudi authorities have said that final date to enter the country for Umrah pilgrims was April 13 and the final date to depart was April 29. Saying after this date is a violation, subject to legal ...

MADINAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that the number of pilgrims who performed Umrah during the first quarter of this year reached more than 6.5 million, and this figure ...

Saudi Arabia is enforcing stricter regulations to prevent misuse of Umrah and visit visas for Hajj. Understanding the differences between Hajj and Umrah visas is now crucial for Indian pilgrims.