Saudi Arabia has restricted entry to Mecca for residents and travellers and halted Umrah visas in preparation for the Hajj season, which is expected to begin on 4 June. The Kingdom has also issued ...

Read-Travelling for Hajj? Here’s what you need to know The ministry also announced a similar penalty on Tuesday, April 22, for overstaying expatriates. Those who fail to leave Saudi Arabia after ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of cash for Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj. This decision aims to ensure seamless Hajj ...

This directive is part of broader efforts by Saudi authorities to ensure the safety and organisation of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The regulations apply to both Saudi citizens and expatriate ...

Starting Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (25 Shawwal 1446 AH), residents seeking to enter Mecca will need official permits, as Saudi Arabia enforces its annual Hajj access regulations. This directive ...

The Association of Hajj Media Support Professionals (AHMSP) has called for unhindered support and cooperation among stakeholders in the Hajj industry to ensure a smooth and successful 2025 Hajj ...

The Hajj-2025 flights from Jammu and Kashmir will commence from May 4 with over 3,624 pilgrims expected to perform the annual pilgrimage this year. There has been around 50% decline in the number ...

The Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, has said that the government has made the best possible arrangements for Hajj pilgrims this year, Express News reported on Friday.

Egypt is intensifying its measures to prevent another crisis of illegal Hajj pilgrims, which had taken place in 2024 when thousands of people exploited visas to enter Saudi Arabia to illegally perform ...

Listen to Story Saudi Arabia cuts 52,000 private Hajj seats Causes widespread concerns among Indian pilgrims MK Stalin asks PM Modi to intervene and solve Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on ...

As this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, expected between June 4-9, draws near, an abrupt decision by Saudi Arabia sent shockwaves through the Muslim community. The Saudi Arabia government slashed India’s ...