Umrah

Muslims pray around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the first day of Umrah in the holy city of Mecca on October 4 [Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah via AP]
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Saudi Arabia receives first foreign pilgrims in 7 months

The pilgrims have to isolate for three days after their arrival before being transported to religious sites

File Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Hajj, Umrah agencies may get back 50% of security money

Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by Covid-19 slump
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Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by Covid-19 slump

Hajj pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia; File Photo
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Saudi Arabia Issues 108,041 Umrah permits after launch of Umrah app

Photo: UNB/ AP
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Saudi to gradually resume ‘umrah’ pilgrimage from October 4

Hajj pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia; File Photo
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Saudi Arabia to assess allowing Umrah amid Covid-19 after Hajj success

366 Bangladeshis return from Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh

366 Bangladeshis return from Saudi Arabia

Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in their holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019/ Reuters
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage, tourism over coronavirus

Umrah: Bangladesh Bank directives to release foreign exchange
Economy

Umrah: Bangladesh Bank directives to release foreign exchange

Saudi halts Umrah visa till Aug 16
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Saudi halts Umrah visa till Aug 16