Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports revealed that by May 26, a total number of 532,958 pilgrims had arrived for this year’s Hajj season in Saudi Arabia. According to agencies, this number includes pilgrims entering the Kingdom through all border crossings. Most pilgrims — 523,729 — arrived by air, 9,210 crossed land borders, and […]
Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Health, Fahd Al-Jalajel, announced the success of this year’s Hajj health plans, and that it was free from any outbreaks or effects on public health. Al-Jalajel said in a statement from the Command-and-Control Room of Mina’s Emergency Hospital, “I am pleased to announce the success of the health plans for this […]
After temporarily halting pilgrimage last year during the COVID crisis, Saudi Arabia has allowed pilgrims for Umrah this year. According to reports, only pilgrims who are immunized will be eligible for permits to perform the pilgrimage and to attend prayers in the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, the Hajj and Umrah ministry announced earlier this month. […]
