Umrah

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