The Kingdom's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had earlier confirmed the start of the new Umrah season which means new batches of ...

A government source said that there are temporary restrictions on short-term visas to avoid overcrowding during the Hajj ...

The Hajj pilgrimage is held annually between the 8th and 13th days of Zil-Hajj, the 12th and final month on the Islamic lunar ...

Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj are set for a home-bound journey, as Saudi Arabia, on Monday, announced the successful ...

Saudi Arabia will resume issuing Umrah visas starting June 10, 2025, welcoming international pilgrims from June 11. This ...

More than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj, an Islamic pilgrimage to ...

Hajj 2025 concludes with 1.6M pilgrims. Saudi lifts visa ban for 14 countries including India after safe and successful ...

Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region, announced the successful completion of Hajj 1446, declaring it ...

The timing of the visa freeze adds further strain to airlines and airport operations already facing peak seasonal demand .

The pilgrims’ cause of death has not been determined, however, temperatures in Saudi Arabia’s holy cities are rising, ...

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can ...