MAKKAH: The Ministry of Interior has lifted most Precautionary Measures against spread of COVID-19 ahead of Ramadan 2022. This includes: Abolishment of Social Distancing and Physical Distancing in all Mosques in the Kingdom including the Two Holy Mosques Abolishment of Institutional Quarantine and submission of PCR tests for those coming to the Kingdom from outside. […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has relaxed Precautionary measures in the Two Holy Mosques and scrapped all age requirements to obtain permits for Umrah and prayers in the Two Holy Mosques. The only requirement is to have a “Immune” Status on the Tawakalana Application in order to obtain permits. Other Precautionary measures such […]
As of 3rd February 2022, the following rules and regulations are being mandated in the Two Holy Mosques: 1. Mandatory Requirement to be ‘Immune’ to be able to enter the Two Holy Mosques and obtain permits Immune Status on the Health Application Tawakalana is a mandatory requirement to enter Masjid Al Nabawi and be able […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shut down rumors regarding suspension of Umrah due to increase in COVID-19. A Ministry source told Haramain Sharifain that the Ministry has no plans to suspend Umrah and instead it calls on visitors and pilgrims to adhere to the precautionary measures decided by the competent authorities. The […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has restricted the issuance of Umrah permits to one permit every 10 days. An official source told Haramain Sharifain, that this measure was taken to control crowds and re-apply the precautionary measures including Social and Physical Distancing during Tawaaf and Prayers in the Mataaf The Precautionary measures were […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will suspend Umrah trips to Saudi Arabia from Jan 8 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, health minister of Malaysia Khairy Jamaluddin announced on Saturday (Jan 1). The decision was made as authorities are concerned about people breaching home quarantine after returning from the pilgrimage. […]
