Umrah
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Sports
Sadio Mane performs Umrah in Makkah hours after Al Nassr debut
Newly-signed Al-Nassr sensation Sadio Mane wasted no time in embarking on the Umrah pilgrimage just hours after his debut for…
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Travel
‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia
The pilgrimage of Hajj has begun as crowds of Muslims donning white robes circle the Kaaba, the cubed structure at…
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Middle East
Umrah not allowed to be repeated in Ramadan, Saudi Arabia says
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stressed that pilgrims are not allowed to repeat Umrah during Ramadan,…
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Opinion
Ethiopian Air’s maltreatment of Nigerians
When, a few days ago, I heard Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, pouring encomiums on the Ethiopian Airlines…
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News
Saudi Arabia announces date for new Umrah season
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Wednesday that the new Umrah season will begin on Muharram 1,…
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News
Umrah season for foreign pilgrims to end May 31, Saudi Arabia says
The current Umrah season for Muslims traveling to Saudi Arabia from outside the Kingdom will end on May 31. The…
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News
Saudi Arabia expects big increase in arrival of Umrah pilgrims
A big increase is expected in the arrival of foreign Umrah pilgrims over the coming three months, ending with Ramadan,…
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News
Umrah: Buhari prays for everlasting peace in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday continued his visit to Saudi Arabia with a brief stopover at Madinah where he observed…
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Foreign
Saudi Arabia cancels waiting period between Umrah
Pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah will no longer be required to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual,…
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News
Saudi Arabia to receive as many Umrah pilgrims based on pre-Covid quota
The application also allows the pilgrims to know the assembly points and departure times from his housing in the holy…
