Saudi umrah service app to be available on smartphones from Sep. 27

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Wednesday (Sep 23) that the entry of umrah (the minor hajj) pilgrims, worshipers...

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24 September 2020

Saudi Arabia to decide on countries allowed for umrah

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten announced on Sunday (Sep 27) that the Ministry of Health would take a decisi...

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28 September 2020

First phase of umrah resumption allows 6,000 pilgrims daily

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – In an interview with Saudi National TV’s Al-Rased program, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten announced that th...

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28 September 2020

Umrah permit, visit to Two Holy Mosques only for vaccinated people

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – Permits to perform umrah (the minor hajj) pilgrimages and visits to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah...

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06 April 2021

Grand Mosque’s capacity to increase for umrah pilgrims, worshipers during Ramadan

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The capacity of the Grand Mosque in Makkah will be raised in order to accommodate 50,000 vaccinated umrah (the minor hajj) pilgrims...

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07 April 2021

Saudi authorities announce Ramadan procedures at Grand Mosque

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – Saudi authorities on Tuesday (Apr. 6) said that 150,000 people would be allowed to perform umrah (the minor hajj) or prayers daily...

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07 April 2021

Saudi Arabia allows fully vaccinated children aged 12-18 for umrah

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The Saudi government has allowed children aged between 12 and 18 who have been fully vaccinated to perform umrah (the minor hajj)....

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10 August 2021

Saudi gov’t imposes penalty for not wearing mask reach up to 26,700 USD

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The Saudi Ministry of Interior warned on Thursday (Dec. 30) that hefty penalties would be slapped on those who repeatedly violate t...

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01 January 2022

Permits for prayer at Madinah’s Rawdah Sharif to be issued once a month

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that permits to visit and perform prayer at the Rawdah (روضه) Sharif and visit t...

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11 January 2022

COVID-19 – Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for travelers

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – Saudi Arabia on Saturday (March 5) lifted precautionary and preventive measures related to combating the coronavirus pandemic, incl...

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06 March 2022

No need for permit to perform prayer at Grand Mosque Makkah

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) –Saudi’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Saturday (March 5) that there is no need for obtaining permit and taking appointment...

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06 March 2022