The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has imposed limits on performing Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan to ensure equal opportunity for all pilgrims.
Pilgrims to perform Umrah Once during Ramzan
According to the new guidelines, the ministry will only allow pilgrims to perform Umrah once during the holy month and will not permit them to repeat it.
The ministry has made this decision to ensure that all pilgrims who wish to perform Umrah during Ramadan can do so without any inconvenience or discomfort.
‘Nusuk Hajj’ platform
To perform Umrah, pilgrims must obtain a permit from the Nusuk app and adhere to the specified time.
They can delete their appointment via the app before entering the permitted time and issue a new permit if they wish to change the date.
However, there is no feature to amend the Umrah date.
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The ministry has urged interested individuals, including Saudi citizens, residents, and foreigners with active visas, to obtain their permits early through the Nusuk app and follow the specified date to perform their Umrah.
They can download the Nusuk app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Furthermore, the ministry is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of Umrah pilgrims coming from abroad.
They must ensure that they do not have COVID-19 or have been in contact with an infected person.
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Earlier, About 4.8 million foreign pilgrims performed Umrah in less than seven months’ time. Since the beginning of the Islamic year by the end of July 2022, nearly five million pilgrims performed Umrah.
