(RNS) — I was disappointed to not experience my children’s reaction to seeing the Kaaba for the first time, but made my peace. After leaving Medina, where we’d spent a few days before going to Mecca, ...

MAKKAH — Saudi citizens and expatriates in the Kingdom as well as citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are permitted to perform Umrah rituals until Dhul Qada 15, corresponding to May ...

JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that holders of all types of visas can perform Umrah rituals while in Saudi Arabia. The ministry stated that these visas include personal and family ...

Performing umrah from Singapore needs a Nusuk e-visa, Saudi-mandated vaccinations, and a flight to Jeddah or Madinah.Here’s ...

MAKKAH — Nearly two million pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia from all parts of the world to perform the pilgrimage during the current Umrah season. The air, land, and sea ports in the ...