JEDDAH – As Saudi Arabia allowed pilgrims from across the globe to perform Umrah in this Holy Month of Ramadan, the kingdom’s said the pilgrims would only be allowed to perform Umrah once.
The new guidelines come as the Arab nation witnesses a huge influx of travelers particularly for Umrah.
In the recent guidelines, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah maintained that pilgrims will not be allowed to perform more than one Umrah. To justify the move, authorities stated that it is to give the opportunity to other pilgrims who visited to perform Umrah during the holy month and can perform rituals with ease and comfort.
Around the world, the demand for Umrah packages increased manifold before the holy month of Ramadan.
Under the latest rules, pilgrims need to book their slots through the Nusuk or Tawakkalna apps while sufficient slots are available for the pilgrimage, and officials organized dates in coordination with the Ministry of Hajj and the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
During the holy month, Muslims flock to the two holy cities in a bid to combine their Umrah pilgrimage with the observance of Ramadan.
In recent years, a huge number of passengers tried to visit Kingdom as authorities imposed severe restrictions amid the Covid pandemic in previous years.
