After a long lull, Makkah souvenir shops post recovery with estimated SR15mn businesses
After a lull lasting over 200 days, the commercial activities of souvenir and gift shops in the holy city of Makkah around the Grand Mosque are slowly regaining their momentum following the gradual resumption of Umrah pilgrimage and visits to the Two Holy Mosques.
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Volunteers step up to provide services to worshipers in Makkah
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has confirmed that a large number of people have stepped up this year to volunteer in Makkah’s Grand Mosque, eager to serve pilgrims after months of the mosque’s closure due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Tanaqqol app helps 2k pilgrims reserve electric cars
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has provided the “Tanaqqol” app for pilgrims to reserve electric vehicles and carts via smartphones to perform Tawaf and Saee between Safa and Marwah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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3 conditions set for foreign pilgrims to repeat Umrah
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set three conditions for foreign pilgrims to repeat Umrah.
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Study to assess Makkah pilgrims’ commitment to anti-virus measures
Pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah are being monitored for adherence to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precautionary measures as part of a study aimed at improving the quality of service offered to worshippers.
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Almost 790k pilgrims perform Umrah since resumption of rituals
As the Kingdom is getting back on track after earlier lockdowns, plans to maintain services for pilgrims while adhering to strict health protocols are proving a success. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that 788,038 people had performed Umrah in total since the gradual resumption of Umrah rituals began on Oct. 4.
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Mataf tracks realigned to cope with rising number of Umrah pilgrims
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has realigned special tracks for performing tawaf (circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba) in the Grand Mosque in anticipation of the expected increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims over the coming days.
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Islamic Centre of India demands tax exemption for Hajj pilgrimage
Head of Islamic Centre of India, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, said that it is a small demand and the people who save all their lives cannot afford to file taxes. He also said that such benefits should be given for the pilgrimages of all religions.
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First batch of pilgrims from abroad arrive in Madinah after performing Umrah rituals
The first batch of Umrah pilgrims from abroad arrived in Madinah Monday, after performing Umrah rituals. They were 37 visitors from Pakistan.
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Crowd management system a big success as over 400000 pilgrims perform Umrah
The General Department for Crowd Management at the Grand Mosque in Makkah is organizing the entry and exit of Umrah pilgrims as well as worshipers at the mosque in a very smooth and orderly manner and that is strictly in compliance with the all the precautionary measures and preventive protocols to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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More than 400,000 have performed Umrah
Crowd management at the Grand Mosque has been organizing the flow of worshippers and pilgrims to and from the mosque, in coordination with the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and other authorities.
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Umrah pilgrims to undergo swab test before returning to Indonesia
Umrah pilgrims from Indonesia will undergo swab testing before returning to Indonesia, the haj consul of the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah, Endang Jumali, said recently.
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