Second group of King Salman's Umrah guests arrives in Makkah
The second group of 250 pilgrims under King Salman's Guests Program has performed Umrah in Makkah, part of 1,000 worshippers from 23 countries hosted at the King's expense this year.
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Madinah bans motorcycles on Quba Street near mosque
Madinah authorities have installed a new sign banning motorcycles from Quba Street, a main route to the historic Masjid Quba, as part of traffic control measures, requiring visitors to use alternative transport.
Nusuk app adds Tawaf tracker and live crowd levels
The Nusuk app has added six features for pilgrims, including an automatic Tawaf and Sa'ee round tracker, live crowd levels, interactive mosque maps, a Qibla finder, in-app flight and hotel booking, and an AI assistant.
Hajj 2027 health rules: vaccines and fitness declarations
Saudi authorities have set health requirements for Hajj 2027 including mandatory meningococcal vaccination, recommended seasonal influenza and COVID-19 shots, and declarations confirming pilgrims are free from conditions that would prevent them meeting the physical demands of Hajj.
Egypt opens 2027 Hajj registration for NGO members
Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity opened 2027 Hajj registration for members of civil society organisations from August 18 to 31, 2026, requiring applicants to be Egyptian citizens aged at least 21 by January 28, 2027 who have not previously performed Hajj.
Umrah 1448 calendar: visas run until March 9, 2027
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has published the 1448 AH Umrah calendar, setting March 9, 2027 as the final date for visa issuance and April 7, 2027 as the last departure date.
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Atiku Questions Tinubu’s Makkah Trip, Demands Proof - New Telegraph
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Tinubu Departs Abuja For Umrah In Makkah (Video) - Naija News
Tinubu Departs Abuja For Umrah In Makkah (Video) Naija News
Happening now: Tinubu off to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah - Blueprint Newspapers
Happening now: Tinubu off to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah Blueprint Newspapers
Tinubu performs Umrah in Makkah, prays for Nigeria's peace and unity - Head Topics
Tinubu performs Umrah in Makkah, prays for Nigeria's peace and unity Head Topics
Tinubu Departs for Makkah to Perform Umrah - NigerianEye
Tinubu Departs for Makkah to Perform Umrah NigerianEye
Video: Tinubu departs Abuja for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah - Vanguard News
Video: Tinubu departs Abuja for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah Vanguard News