Umrah
- Entertainment
Photo: Siraj in Makkah, Zanai Bhosle’s comment grabs attention
Mumbai: Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj is currently in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for spiritual journey. The pacer successfully completed his Umrah and shared a heartfelt post on social media.…
- Entertainment
Mohammed Siraj takes Umrah trip ahead of Ramzan and IPL 2025
Hyderabad: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj, one of the most talked-about cricketers in recent times, has taken a break from work to embark on a spiritual journey. The fast bowler was spotted at…
- Middle East
GCC residents can perform Umrah via multiple visa options
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah rituals through multiple entry visa options. This…
- Middle East
Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah hosts 5.6M worshippers in 1 week
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority successfully hosted 5.6 million worshippers during the previous week at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Islam’s second holiest place. The total number of pilgrims figure included…
- Middle East
Over 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Haj, Umrah in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced that more than 18.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom performed Haj and Umrah in 2024. This included: 16,924,689…
- Entertainment
Video: Rakhi Sawant sponsors Umrah trips for 15 needy people
Mumbai: Indian entertainment industry’s controversial personality Rakhi Sawant, now known as Fatima after accepting Islam in 2022, began the New Year 2025 on a spiritual note by performing her second Umrah. Videos…
- Bollywood
AI generated viral pics show SRK, Gauri, Aryan performing Umrah
Mumbai: Artificial Intelligence has taken the internet by storm once again, this time with AI-generated images of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his family performing Umrah in Makkah. The photos, which…
- Middle East
Saudi: Over 10M pilgrims visited Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah in 2024
More than 10 million visitors and Umrah performers heading to the Grand Mosque in Makkah has visited Miqat of Dhu Al-Hulayfah in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, since the beginning of 2024. Dhu Al-Hulayfah,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah performers increases by 35 pc in Q3 2024
Riyadh: The total number of foreign and domestic pilgrims who performed Umrah in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 has reached 6,254,751, represents a 35 percent increase compared to the same quarter…
- Middle East
Video: Umrah pilgrims pray amid heavy rainfall in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) holiest city Makkah witnessed heavy rainfall over the past few days, prompting local authorities to activate emergency protocols to safeguard people. The unexpected rainfall created a…
- Middle East
Most followed TikToker Khaby Lame performs Umrah
Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, the Senegalese-born influencer who is the most followed TikTok user in the world, recently performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Taking to Instagram, Khaby shared a photo and video…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows year-round Umrah access to GCC residents
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. This move aims…
- Middle East
Nigerian Vice President visits Prophet’s mosque in Madinah
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Kashim Shettima on Monday, December 16, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah where he…
- Middle East
Video: Social media sensation Tenge Tenge performs Umrah
An 11-year-old Ugandan TikToker and social media sensation, Saad Ssozi, famously known as Rango Tenge Tenge, recently performed Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A video of Tenge in an ihram, the garment…