No Permit for Repeat Umrah in Ramadan 2024: This Ramadan 2024 comes with a surprising announcement from the Saudi Ministry. Muslims will not perform more than one Umrah. The reason behind this decision is to better control the mob of Umrah pilgrims during this blessed month. Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca during Ramadan to complete their religious duties. This thing makes this month a peak season for Umrah. During this time, the sacred sites in Mecca and Medina are crowded. According to the recent announcement “No permit for repeat Umrah in Ramadan”, pilgrims can perform their less pilgri ..read more

A flying taxi service is soon to change the concept of travel from Jeddah to Makkah: Saudi authorities have introduced a revolutionary transport plan for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from King Abulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) to Makkah. According to an official newspaper, the Saudi national carrier is going to completely change the mode of transportation for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims with its flying taxi service. Abdullah Al-Shahrani has confirmed the deal for the purchase of 100 Lilium jets that will soon provide shuttle service between Jeddah airport and hotels (near Masjid al-Haram) in Makk ..read more

When will Umrah stop before Hajj 2024? This year, Hajj 2024 is coming from the 14th to the 19th of June, so the question has arisen in the minds of Muslims: when will Umrah stop before Hajj 2024? This time, the Saudi minister has issued no fixed date when Umrah will not be allowed. But we have mentioned the fixed dates in this article, keeping in mind the previous dates when Umrah was stopped temporarily. Therefore, the pilgrims must leave Makkah on 29th Dhul-Qidah 1445 as the next month is Dhul al-Hajj, called the auspicious month of Hajj in the lunar calendar every year. When can you do Umra ..read more

Saudi Electronic Visa Waiver for Umrah 2024 from UK: The Saudi Ministry has introduced a new opportunity for UK citizens to perform Umrah on 2 August 2024. This new opportunity is called EVW (electronic visa waiver), which allows Umrah to come to the Kingdom for business, study, medical treatment and tourism. Now, British passengers can stay with the same entry in Saudi Arabia for 6 months without any problem. The purpose of introducing this new scheme to smooth travel from the UK to the KSA is to provide many benefits to Umrah pilgrims from the UK, which include an easy application process, r ..read more

Umrah Mubarak meaning in Islam “Umrah Mubarak” is used to wish someone to go on Umrah. A combination of two words refers to wishing a blessed on your Umrah journey. Umrah Mubarak means just “Congratulations on your blessed Umrah”. But if we go in-depth to explore this phrase, we will know it’s a combination of two distinct words, “Umrah and Mubarak”. Umrah: This is a less pilgrimage towards Mecca, where Muslims perform four important rituals and keep themselves away from some prohibitions before and duration. The Umrah journey aims to give Muslims a chance to refresh their faith and apolo ..read more

A Unique Dress Code Unveiled for Female Umrah Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has introduced a new Umrah dress code for women while performing Umrah in August 2023. It is not unique but a simple loose-fitting dress that covers the entire body and prevents the wearing of any jewellery during the sacred state (Ihram). It’s believed that this new update from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will welcome more who want a more dignified environment while performing the rituals of Umrah. Reason to introduce the new Umrah dress code for women in August 2023? The reason for introducing this ne ..read more

Saudi Electronic Visa Waiver for Umrah 2023 from UK: The Saudi Ministry introduced a new opportunity for UK citizens to perform Umrah on 2 August 2023. This new opportunity is called EVW (electronic visa waiver), which allows Umrah to come to the Kingdom for business, study, medical treatment and tourism. Now, British passengers can stay with the same entry in Saudi Arabia for 6 months without any problem. The purpose of introducing this new scheme to smooth travel from the UK to the KSA is to provide many benefits to Umrah pilgrims from the UK, which include an easy application process, rapid ..read more

As a foreigner, you have a reliable option of availing fast transport service from the UK. This high-speed service is the Haramain High-Speed Train, also known as the Express Haramain. The Saudi government has introduced an online portal for aspiring travellers to book economy or business seats along with the schedule. This train covers a distance of 300 km in an hour which means you can travel from Makkah to Madinah in about 2 hours 30 minutes. If you don’t know how to get Haramain High-Speed Train service online, you can reach your travel agent who has expertise in designing Hajj and Umrah p ..read more

There are 5 Miqats out of which 4 are recommended by Hadith and one was selected during the reign of Caliph Umar bin Khattab. Hadtih for 4 Miqats: Sahih al-Bukhari 1526 /Book 25, Hadith 14 Vol. 2 Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had fixed Dhul Hulaifa as the Miqat for the people of Medina; Al-Juhfa for the people of Sham; and Qarn Ul-Manazil for the people of Najd; Yalamlam for the people of Yemen. So, these (above mentioned) are the Mawaqit for all those living at those places, and besides them for those who come through those places with the intention of performing Hajj and `Umra and whoever lives with ..read more

Al Haram Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world, with a capacity of over 4 million worshippers. Take the time to pray in this holy space and feel the powerful energy of collective worship. There are several things to do in Al Haram mosque for Muslims. Non-Muslims can’t enter this mosque as they enter the other mosques in the world.  It is the holiest site in Islam and is the destination of millions of Muslims for Hajj and Umrah. Umrah (Islamic ceremony) takes place on all days of the year except for the five days of Hajj. If one wants to know the method of Umrah performing ..read more