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Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Hajj Minister Abdulfattah Mashat has confirmed that there are no restrictions on the number of people allowed to perform Umrah from outside the Kingdom. However, prospective pilgrims need to check the Eatmarna application for the times and capacity of the Grand Mosque. Moreover, Mashat affirmed that a…

      A policeman Nura Mande has been rewarded with N250,000 for returning a female pilgrim’s 800 dollars.   A Katsina-based newspaper, Katsina City News, gave the reward on Thursday. The female pilgrim lost her money at the Katsina Hajj camp while settling out for the just concluded hajj.…

  Decision aims to fulfil the objective of Saudi 2030 Vision of re   Holders of all types of visas including the tourist visa to Saudi Arabia are allowed to undertake Umrah or minor pilgrimage, a Saudi official has said.   “It has become possible for anyone coming to Saudi…

     The deadline to leave Saudi Arabia for pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj is Saturday, 13 August. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the Tawafah companies that provide services to pilgrims abroad must adhere to the pilgrims’ departure schedule.   The companies must also ensure that the…

  The 2022 Hajj management by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has come with its challenges that are not unique to the annual Muslim rite. Other sectors such as the economy, sports and entertainment, leisure travels and even businesses are feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which has…

      Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim’s Wing) has disclosed that the board will return unspent money to the 2022 Pilgrims as it also promised a better Hajj exercise next year.   The Chairman of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Professor Sayed Malik in a press briefing on…

    The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also said that overseas Muslims can enter Saudi Arabia and leave via any airport in the kingdom without being limited to the Jeddah airport, Saudi news portal Ajel reported.     The ministry added that Umrah undertaking requires obtaining a permit from…

    Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah urged Umrah pilgrims from within Saudi Arabia to ensure that there shall be a documented contract for the services that they will receive from the service providing companies and establishments that organize Umrah trips. The ministry underscored that the pilgrims would obtains…