Flight Suspensions Strand and Delay Umrah Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Madinah this week, and Indian missions arranged the return of about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims.
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Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Madinah this week, and Indian missions arranged the return of about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended four Umrah service companies and four overseas agents for housing pilgrims in unlicensed accommodation, part of a widening enforcement drive under the Pilgrim Experience Program.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that a full year, 365 days, must pass before a pilgrim can obtain a new permit to visit the Noble Rawdah in the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, with bookings handled through the Nusuk app.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended four Umrah companies and four foreign agents for housing pilgrims in unlicensed accommodation, referring them for possible statutory penalties.
New Umrah visa rules for the 2026-27 season shorten the entry window to 30 days and require confirmed Nusuk bookings before a visa is issued.
Singapore's Islamic authority MUIS has opened its Haj 2027 process with 900 allocated slots, setting medical and package deadlines through October and early November.
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