`Labaik Allahuma Labaik’: Saudi announces new Umrah season; urges pilgrims to visit during Muharram

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has called upon pilgrims to undertake Umrah in Muharram as Grand Mosque in Makkah is not crowded.

Ministry of Haj and Umrah posted on its Twitter images of the ritual circumambulation of the Holy Kaaba in the mosque showing the courtyard less crowded with the faithful at different times.

On August 7, Saudi Arabia said that there is no maximum limit for overseas Muslims who wish to perform Umrah during the year.

Ministry of Haj and Umrah also said that overseas Muslims can enter Saudi Arabia and leave through any airport in the kingdom without being restricted to Jeddah airport.

On July 28, Saudi authorities announced instructions for Muslims wishing to enter the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site, to undertake umrah rites.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah called on Umrah pilgrims to enjoy good health, as shown in the “Tawakkalna” application for smartphones, and to wear face masks while they are in the Grand Mosque.

Riyadh expects more than 10 million Muslim pilgrims during the new season of Umrah.