Umrah

Saudi sets April 29 as last date for departure of Umrah pilgrims

Any delay in departure will be considered as a violation, may result in maximum fines of SR100,000
8 April 2025, 08:51 AM

Visa suspension puts Umrah pilgrims in limbo

The abrupt policy change has created uncertainty for those planning to perform umrah
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

New health regulations for Umrah pilgrims

The vaccine has to be administered 10 days before the arrival in Saudi Arabia and the vaccination certificate must also be obtained
16 January 2025, 07:50 AM

Ferdous performs Umrah, shares picture from Makkah

Ferdous clinched victory in the 12th parliamentary election this year with a significant number of votes.
15 March 2024, 13:13 PM

Shakib Khan arrives in Saudi Arabia for Umrah

Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has embarked on a journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. He departed from Dhaka to Mecca, taking a flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this afternoon.
2 January 2024, 11:14 AM

Hina Khan hits back at trollers who judged her Umrah post

Hina Khan, who is in Saudi Arabia performing Umrah in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, has responded to trollers who have been criticising her for 'doing a photoshoot' at a masjid. One user even pointed out in the comment section that it was a masjid, not a ‘ramp.’
26 March 2023, 04:40 AM

Ticket Crunch: 20,000 face uncertainty over umrah

Performing umrah has become uncertain for almost 20,000 people amid a crisis of plane tickets.
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina performs Umrah

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, performs holy 'Umrah' in Makkah.
23 May 2017, 05:00 AM

‘Licence-scrapped agencies can’t send Umrah pilgrims’

Hajj agencies which were found guilty of trafficking people cannot send pilgrims for performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia, Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman says.
22 December 2015, 10:30 AM

Umrah visas open for Bangladeshis

The government of Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on issuing Umrah visas to Bangladeshi pilgrims.
21 December 2015, 12:07 PM

69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled

The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.
19 November 2015, 06:31 AM

69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled

The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.
19 November 2015, 06:31 AM

Celebrity US clockmaker goes to KSA to perform Umrah

Talented American student of Sudanese origin Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hassan arrived in Jeddah to perform Umrah and visit his relatives, reports Arab News.
10 October 2015, 07:44 AM

Why do thousands want to show off Mecca on a chat app?

Saudis are asking Snapchat to host this live coverage on the 27th day of Ramadan (13 July this year) as it is believed to be one of the more blessed nights of the month.
11 July 2015, 12:46 PM

Khaleda to perform Umrah in ‘convenient time’

BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon says party chief Khaleda Zia would visit Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in a convenient time after the month of Ramadan.
9 July 2015, 08:07 AM

Khaleda postpones Saudi trip as Tarique denied visa

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia postpones her Saudi Arabia visit to perform Umrah as her elder son Tarique Rahman did not get visa from London.
8 July 2015, 15:09 PM