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Umrah to reopen for ‘local pilgrims’ starting 4 October

The Ministry of Interior has announced the gradual resumption of Umrah starting from 21 Safar 1442 (4 October 2020) for domestic pilgrims in the following phases: The first phase: allowing citizens and residents to perform Umrah from inside the Kingdom, starting from Sunday 17 Safar 1442 AH, at a rate of 30% (6 thousand pilgrims […]

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Hajj Minister confirms resumption of Umrah soon

The Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten during a speech to the second virtual forum to enrich the experience of pilgrims, entitled (Institutional transformation in Umrah companies and service providers for Umrah pilgrims) confirmed the news which was broken by Okaz regarding the resumption of Umrah. Also Read: Local Umrah to […]

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International flights to resume Tuesday while plans for Umrah underway

Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the plans and procedures for the resumption of international flights from and to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Interior in a series of tweets announced the decision of the gradual resumption of flights starting September 15, 2020, with the complete lifting of restrictions from January 1st, 2021. […]

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Haramain Spokesperson rubbishes rumours regarding the opening of the Haramain

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques’s spokesperson issued a press release on Friday dismissing rumors that had taken social media by storm that the Haramain was to open for worshipers from 8th Ramadan, The Statement said: “that it is based on the position of the Two Holy Mosques and their […]

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Taraweeh to be held without worshipers in the Haramain

The President of the Haramain, Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais announced plans for Ramadan today The following Plans have been made for Ramadan in the Haramain: 1- Taraweeh will be held behind closed doors and number of Rakats have been reduced to 10 Rakats 2 -Iftar services cancelled in both Harams, instead Iftar Baskets will […]