Nearly 2 million pilgrims perform Umrah

Nearly 2 million pilgrims perform Umrah

Saudi Gazette report 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 Kingdom recorded the arrival of a total of...
Ministry of Hajj: No appointments to kiss Black Stone

Ministry of Hajj: No appointments to kiss Black Stone

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that there has been no service added on the Eatmarna application to book an appointment to kiss the Black Stone (Al-Hajar Al-Aswad). The ministry clarified that the prospect of allowing the ritual of kissing the Black...