Umrah

While some praised singer for fulfilling a religious duty, others criticised her

Left-arm pacer posts a picture of himself in Ihram with the Holy Kaaba visible in the background

Umrah round-trip fare from Karachi to Madina will be Rs76,000, other major cities for Rs86,000

Before ties were restored in March 2023, Iranians had only been able to perform Hajj pilgrimage

Waiting period increases despite applicants reducing by half in Ramazan

Effective immediately, the national flag carrier has cut the fares by a total of Rs7,000

Arrested passengers, including women, hail from Punjab's Lodhran district

Salem of Yemeni origin was taken into custody after getting into a dispute with security officials, says family

Security forces ‘arrested a resident of Yemeni nationality for violating the regulations and instructions for Umrah’

The ministry added that health measures would be put in place to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the Umrah season

Service can be availed after registering on ‘Quddum’ platform, reads official statement

Operational capacity of the Grand Mosque for Umrah and prayers has significantly increased, says official

Minister assures provision of best possible facilities to intending pilgrims

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah advises pilgrims to strictly follow SOPs to prevent spread of coronavirus

Those jabbed with Sinopharm, Sinovac will be accepted with additional dose of one of four vaccines approved by Kingdom

Visa only available to those fully vaccinated against coronavirus; applicants required to be in excellent health

PM, Bushra Bibi and delegation offer Nawafils inside the Ka'aba

Penalty to be implemented until pandemic is over and life returns to normal, SPA quotes official sources as saying

Permits can be obtained through the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps available on the Hajj ministry’s website

Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Al-Sudais announces Ramazan plan to contain the spread of coronavirus

Karachi-Medina ticket to cost Rs91,000 under new policy

Move came after seven-month hiatus due to coronavirus outbreak

Age group for Umrah performers from outside the kingdom has been restricted to 18 to 50 years

Kingdom says new permits will be added in the app 'Eatmarna' gradually

Thermal cameras placed at entrances, inside halls of Grand Mosque to monitor body temperature spikes, issue alerts

In the first stage, Umrah will be performed meticulously and within a specified period of time, says Hajj minister

Visitors from outside the kingdom will be permitted from November 1

Saudi government triples VAT rate suspends allowance for employees amid plunge in oil prices and Covid-19 lockdown

Thousands of Pakistanis had stuck in Saudi Arabia when virus outbreak forced the kingdom to suspend air travel

Many were surprised that the American-Senegalese star is in fact Muslim

Under temporary ban Saudi nationals and residents will also not be allowed into the other holiest sites

PIA to provide travel facilities to those possessing a work or a residence permit

They will also be allowed to perform Umrah but not Hajj

The starlet was last seen dolled up for the PISA Awards in Dubai

The PPP leader reportedly held special prayers for Pakistan

The actor shared pictures of himself with his wife, standing right next to the Holy Kaaba

Premier prays for the country's prosperity and stability

PML-N spokesperson slams govt for withdrawing Hajj subsidy

During the pilgrimage, the premier prayed for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan

One who has no one to care for will always find God on his side

Indonesia comes second with 760,245 pilgrims followed by India with 472,103 pilgrims since season started late October

Umrah visa issued by Saudi Arabia nears 1 million mark

Religious affairs ministry still waiting for confirmation from Riyadh

Pakistani official says some pilgrims recently went missing and didn't return to their countries within schedule

Statement says the kingdom cordially welcomes Qatari pilgrims and provides them full facilities like before

Qatar rubbishes Saudi statement that it did not enable its citizens, residents to perform Hajj and Umrah

Official platform to deal with grievances missing

Saudi Arabia has signed contract with Etimad, an Indian firm operating in Dubai, for pilgrims' biometric verification

Secretaries of religious and foreign affairs ministries directed to file replies

All hotels and related buildings will also be taxed and plans are under way to open various ziaraat