Monday, July 18, 2022
The Minimum age to book an Umrah permit is 5 years on a condition - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia said that the minimum age to reserve an Umrah permit is 5 years, given that they are not infected or in contact with an infected person with the Covid-19. See Also : Travelers must disclose their financial value exceeds the permitted limit
The Ministry through its official Twitter explained that, Children can enter the Grand Mosque accompanied by a parent to pray, while the minimum age to reserve an Umrah permit is 5 years, provided that they are not infected or in contact with corona infected person. Trending : Hajj Ministry announces the opening of Umrah applications for the year 1444 AH
- This came in response to a query received by the official Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Twitter account, In which one of the user asked, Do children under 5 years of age enter the Haram for Umrah?
- Earlier this, The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that, Umrah permits can be issued to pilgrims from inside the Kingdom through Eatmarna application. The start of Umrah season for international pilgrims begins from 1st Muharram 1444 (30th July 2022), while for local pilgrims the Umrah pilgrimage starts from Tomorrow (19th July 2022).
- This year 2022, Kaaba Kiswah to be replaced on 1st Muharram 1444 as per the announcement of the General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. Usually the replacement of Kaaba performed on 9th Dhu Al-Hijjah, on the day when Hajj pilgrims at Mount Arafat, this year it postponed to 1st Muharram (30th July 2022). Most Viewed : This year Kaaba Kiswah to be replaced on 1st Muharram instead of on Arafat day
