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Hajj 2019: Saudi Arabia increases Pakistan’s quota by 5,000

Saudi Arabia has increased quota of Pakistani pilgrims for 2019 Hajj by 5000 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan ministers inked new Hajj agreement in Saudi Arabia on Sunday expanding the pilgrimage quota for Pakistanis by 5000 over an asked for

Saudi Hajj ministry announces individual E-Umrah visas for Pilgrims

Ministry of Haj and Umrah declared plans to issue electronic individual Umrah visas for specific classifications of individuals, reported Saudi Gazette. The undersecretary of the ministry for Umrah affairs, Abdul Aziz Wazan says,

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah pledges to further improve Hajj services

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, spoken to by the Vision Achievement Office, recently a workshop under the topic “The comprehensive scheme for pilgrims’ movement within the Hajj system, milestones and

License renewal for local Haj firms start from Sept. 30

Ministry of Haj and Umrah said it will start receiving applications for the renewal of licenses of domestic Haj service companies from Sept.

A Pakistani who saved money for 43 years to perform Hajj dies in Makkah

He saved money for 43 years: Going to Makkah to perform pilgrimage is the dream of every Muslim. It is also considerate that a Muslim can make every

1,141,998 Hajj pilgrims have left Saudi Arabia so far, says Passport Department

According to the statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat), Total number of Hajj pilgrims departing via land, air and sea

Here's how an app helped pilgrims complete the last formal rite of Haj

To help Haj pilgrims to perform Tawaf Al-Ifada with ease, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah tested an app to know the best time pilgrims wished to perform the last formal rite of Haj. According to Makkah daily newspaper, the app helped organize

The storm in Makkah reveals the hidden door of the Holy Kaaba

Heavy Storm: During the Hajj 2018, a rare and unexpected storm hit Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The massive storm was observed on August 19, 2018. On Sunday, in noon the storms hit the Holy city. Heavy rains were also observed in Madina. The storm was

Saudi Civil Defense director general honors staff for efforts during Hajj

At a ceremony in Makkah, the director general of Civil Defense honored members for their efforts and performance in serving Hajj pilgrims and ensuring their comfort. Lt. Gen. Sulaiman container Abdullah Al-Amr likewise imparted Interior Minister

Pilgrims begin leaving Mecca as Hajj draws to a close

Pilgrims from over the world have started leaving the holy sites of Mecca asthe Hajj pilgrimage season drew to a close on Thursday. Senior Saudi officials said the rituals had passed without incident this year. Mecca province Governor Prince