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Vaccination Requirement Scrapped for Umrah

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has scrapped the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to obtain Umrah Permits for local pilgrims aged 5 and above, OKAZ reported on Thursday. The only requirement would be not to be infected with COVID-19 or a suspected close contact with someone who has tested positive […]

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After 2 years: Lifting of all Precautionary Measures

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. […]

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Being ‘Immune’ only requirement to enter the Two Holy Mosques

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 […]

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Umrah Age Limit relaxed to 7 years and above

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has relaxed age requirements for those who are aged 7 and above provided they are “Immune” as displayed on the Tawakalana Application. A source told Inside the Haramain on Monday that the Ministry is relaxing the age requirement to 7 and above as the campaign to immunize children […]

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What are the current SOPs for the Two Holy Mosques?

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 […]

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Masjid Al Nabawi to resume mass Iftar Sufras in Ramadan

MADINAH: The Agency for the affairs of Masjid Al Nabawi has announced plans to resume mass Iftar sufras during the month of Ramadan this year. This comes after iftar sufras were not put up for 2 years as precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Agency has eased some of the restrictions […]