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Pilgrims keeping social distance perform their Umrah in the Grand Mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on July 17, 2021. — Picture via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia announces Syawal 30 as last date for umrah season for overseas Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Saudi Arabia recently announced that the 1443 H umrah season for pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia will end on the 30th of the Islamic month of Syawal (May 28).

Its Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in a statement on Tuesday said pilgrims from outside the kingdom could apply for individual umrah visas through a platform provided by Saudi Arabia.

According to the statement, the ministry will announce the date of the 1443 H hajj application and related procedures through the ministry’s official channels soon.

The statement also added that the ministry had issued 6,694,998 umrah permits and 262,781 prayer permits in Raudhah al-Sharifah during this holy month of Ramadan.

— Bernama

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