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Saudi Arabia rules western pilgrims must book Hajj through ‘lottery’ system

Saudi officials are advising hopeful pilgrims who bought their Hajj deals and packages through various individual travel companies to request a refund for their deposits and payments Western expats living…

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5,000 Qataris apply for Hajj amid plans to increase quota

This will be the first time that Saudi Arabia allows foreign pilgrims for Hajj since the start of the pandemic. Efforts are currently being made to boost the quota of…

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Everything you need to know about Hajj this year

Registration for citizens who are looking to perform Hajj this year will begin on Wednesday and will continue until Thursday May 12, 2022. Muslims wanting to perform Hajj for the…

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Saudi Arabia to allow 60,000 vaccinated pilgrims for Umrah each month

Saudi authorities have also confirmed that vaccinated foreign pilgrims are now eligible for Umrah permits. Saudi Arabia will begin accepting vaccinated foreigners for the Umrah pilgrimage, authorities confirmed on Sunday.…

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Saudi Arabia welcomes Umrah pilgrims following ‘successful’ Hajj pilgrimage

The kingdom announced on Sunday that it will reopen its holy sites to receive pilgrims after the end of Hajj rituals. Saudi Arabia announced it has re-opened Muslim holy sites…

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Saudi Arabia bars foreign pilgrims from Hajj for second year

Saudi Arabia previously said it would open Hajj to those who are fully vaccinated, but has now said it will only allow pilgrims from within the kingdom. Saudi Arabia will…

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How to book for Umrah and Hajj from Qatar this year

Saudi Arabia is only allowing those fully vaccinated to perform Umrah and Hajj this year to ensure the community’s safety. Those wishing to perform Umrah or Hajj this year can…

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Heading to Umrah this year? Here’s what you need to know

Only those who have been fully vaccinated can perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. Those returning to Qatar from Umrah in Saudi Arabia can now undergo a PCR test on arrival…

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Saudi Arabia mulls another limited Hajj with no overseas pilgrims

Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year as the world witnesses a continued surge in Covid-19 cases. Overseas Hajj pilgrims could be…

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