JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia has imposed an age limit for pilgrims from abroad to make a pilgrimage to Makkah, the kingdom announced. Reports quoting the kingdom’s Ministry of Umrah and Hajj said permits for performing Umrah, the 'minor pilgrimage’ for overseas Muslims are limited to ...

RIYADH -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, has announced the launch of a service that allows overseas pilgrims to apply for Umrah and prayer permits in the Grand Mosque, and for prayer at Rawdah at the Prophet’s ...

RIYADH – British Counsel General to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia converted to Islam and changed his name to Seif Usher. The British diplomat has also changed his name of Twitter handle where he also shared a picture of his visit to the Holy Prophet’s mosque in Madinah on November ...

JEDDAH – The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has imposed a ban on the entry of children under the age of 12 in the Grand Mosque of Makkah As per latest guidelines, the ministry has taken the decision as children of this age group do not meet the criteria to be granted permission for ...

RIYADH – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has abolished 14 day waiting period for Umrah pilgrims. Pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah will now no longer be required to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Saudi Ministry of Interior announced last ...