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Travellers flying with Saudia Airlines can now take advantage of a new service, which allows them to apply for a visa with their airline ticket to explore Saudi Arabia and perform Umrah. The visa will be valid for 96 hours and will allow visitors to visit any place of their choice within the Kingdom. The […]
The Hajj Expo 2023 is well underway and agreements are already being made about the changes that will be made this year for pilgrims. With key authorities, entrepreneurs and decision-makers collaborating on the future of Hajj and Umrah, one such agreement was centred around the limit on pilgrim numbers. After facing restrictions for three years […]
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have now put in a place a portal through which Hajj pilgrims from Europe, America and Australia can register for Hajj 2022. The portal will also allow pilgrims to browse through various packages and receive support 24/7 all while browsing in a language of their choice. The platform is […]
The wait is over! Muslims – for a long time now – have had to lay aside their hopes of travelling to two of Islam’s holiest sites. Since the pandemic began, Hajj and Umrah activities were suspended for foreign visitors with only vaccinated Saudi citizens being permitted. It’s reported that only 60,000 people were permitted […]
The pilgrimage to Makkah to perform the Hajj is one of the most awaited times in the lives of a muslim. The Umrah is the beginning to understanding and creating a bond with Allah (swt). A physical presence in the holy land is a prediction made in the holy Qur’an which states that upon mention […]
SONNY Bill Williams (32) is making the most of his off-season, travelling to Mekkah as part of an Islamic pilgrimage. Ahead of the Super Rugby season — which gets underway in late February 2018— the dual international has spent the past week in Saudi Arabia. The place of worship, in the city Medina, is one […]
