TEHRAN (IQNA) – While Saudi Arabia has resumed Umrah pilgrimage after a suspension over COVID-19 pandemic, Iranians who wish to make the spiritual journey are still waiting for a resumption of ties between Tehran and Riyadh.
News ID: 3476077 Publish Date : 2021/10/17
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The South African Muslim Travelers Association (SAMTOA) announced the new regulations and requirements for those willing to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
News ID: 3476058 Publish Date : 2021/10/16
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Zamzam water containers are now available for visitors to the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3476017 Publish Date : 2021/10/12
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that only fully vaccinated pilgrims with two doses will be allowed to apply for the permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Mecca starting from today, Oct. 10.
News ID: 3475977 Publish Date : 2021/10/10
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The number of pilgrims and worshippers allowed to perform Umrah and pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia will increase as of today.
News ID: 3475857 Publish Date : 2021/10/01
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has allocated 25 new paths at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in order to provide comfort for visitors, while implementing precautionary measures.
News ID: 3475837 Publish Date : 2021/09/29
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Hisham Saeed, Saudi assistant deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah for Hajj and Umrah services, said that a total of 6,000 Umrah visas were issued for foreign pilgrims during the first Hijri month of Muharram.
News ID: 3475694 Publish Date : 2021/09/12
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry raised the number of daily Umrah pilgrims to 70,000, Saudi sources were quoted as saying on Wednesday.
News ID: 3475659 Publish Date : 2021/09/08
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first batch of Umrah performers coming from outside Saudi Arabia arrived at Medina’s international on Friday evening.
News ID: 3475540 Publish Date : 2021/08/21
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first group of foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after a temporary ban to curb the spread of COVID-19 was lifted.
News ID: 3475516 Publish Date : 2021/08/16
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia has reportedly banned citizens of 33 countries from performing Umrah pilgrimage in this Umrah season.
News ID: 3475463 Publish Date : 2021/08/09
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it will accept Umrah requests starting from Aug. 9, 2021, for pilgrims to perform the Islamic rituals, and visit and pray in the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque.
News ID: 3475454 Publish Date : 2021/08/08
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi authorities announced that there is no cap on the number of Umrah pilgrims during the Hijri New Year, which will start next Thursday.
News ID: 3475435 Publish Date : 2021/08/04
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca has intensified its preparations for the Umrah season.
News ID: 3475419 Publish Date : 2021/08/03
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah pilgrimage will resume on Sunday, July 25.
News ID: 3475322 Publish Date : 2021/07/25
TEHRAN (IQNA) – More than one million residents of Saudi Arabia performed the Umrah pilgrimage during the holy month of Ramadan this year.
News ID: 3474730 Publish Date : 2021/05/16
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual Hajj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, two sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
News ID: 3474636 Publish Date : 2021/05/05
TEHRAN (IQNA) – More visitors from outside Saudi Arabia are expected during the last 10 days of Ramadan, an official said.
News ID: 3474596 Publish Date : 2021/05/01
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The number of tracks designated for encircling the Holy Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque has increased by 11 tracks to reach 25, a Saudi official said.
News ID: 3474520 Publish Date : 2021/04/21
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Saudi Ministry of Interior on Monday published photos of female security officers on duty for the first time at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3474511 Publish Date : 2021/04/20
