Wed 08 September 2021:
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Wednesday that starting on Thursday, September 9, the capacity of Umrah pilgrims will be increased to 70,000 per day.
“With an emphasis on implementing precautionary measures, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in coordination with the competent authorities, raises the daily capacity to 70,000 pilgrims,” the ministry said in a tweet.
Individuals interested in doing Umrah in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, can make requests through Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 tracking software Tawakkalna.
According to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry said last month that from August 9, it will begin receiving Umrah requests from various countries.
In addition, the ministry would gradually raise capacity to 2 million pilgrims every month.
Permits will be provided via the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna mobile applications, as part of a comprehensive system of services and preventive measures put in place by the Kingdom to ensure the safety and health of people performing the Umrah and Ziyarah rituals.
According to a statement, the ministry also announced that it will provide domestic Umrah visas to pilgrims aged 12 to 18 who have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.
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