Bangladesh's National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2026 draws big crowds in Dhaka
The three-day National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2026, organised by HAAB in Dhaka, drew large crowds with 163 stalls and discounted airfares for Hajj 2027 and Umrah travellers.
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Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
Saudi Arabia has introduced a one-year, multiple-entry Umrah visa allowing pilgrims to enter the Kingdom repeatedly with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, managed through the Nusuk platform.
Madinah reviews Umrah readiness as Rawdah adds AI crowd control
Madinah authorities have reviewed their operational plan for the Umrah season while the agency running the Prophet's Mosque expands AI-based crowd management and new entry rules for visits to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah.
Umrah arrivals climb 22.5% to 931,500 as new season opens
Saudi Arabia welcomed more than 931,500 Umrah visa holders in the opening weeks of the 1448 AH season, a 22.5 percent rise on the same period last year, with Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq sending the most pilgrims.
Makkah airport and metro plans advance to ease pilgrim travel
Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with plans for a dedicated Makkah airport and metro network, alongside expanded facilities around the Grand Mosque and in the holy sites, to handle rising numbers of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
Pakistan private Hajj operators warn over Saudi 2027 fund deadline
Pakistan private Hajj operators say a Saudi deadline of 14 August 2026 to transfer funds for the 2027 season may be hard to meet, citing unfinished cluster arrangements, a 2,000-pilgrim cluster rule and capital requirements.
From Around the Web (Page 6 of 13)
Bus crash near Makkah kills 2 Egyptian Umrah pilgrims, injures 25 - Muslim Network TV
Bus crash near Makkah kills 2 Egyptian Umrah pilgrims, injures 25 Muslim Network TV
Strict security in Makkah targets Hajj violations - Arab News
Strict security in Makkah targets Hajj violations Arab News
Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Saudi Arabia Records 15.2 Million Umrah Pilgrims in First Quarter of 2026 - Nomad Lawyer
Saudi Arabia Records 15.2 Million Umrah Pilgrims in First Quarter of 2026 Nomad Lawyer
Ministry of Hajj organizes ‘Khitamuhu Misk’ ceremony in Makkah - Arab News
Ministry of Hajj organizes ‘Khitamuhu Misk’ ceremony in Makkah Arab News
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment - The Straits Times
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment The Straits Times