Acting Minister of Hajj and Religious of the Islamic Emirate, participated in the closing ceremony of the Hajj rituals which was organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia.

Acting Hajj and Religious Affairs, Mawlavi Noor Mohammad Saqib, participated in the Hajj Conference at the invitation of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia.

Islamic Emirate authorities have informed of the departure of the first group of Afghan pilgrims from Kabul International Airport.

30,000 citizens of Afghanistan will take part in the Hajj ceremony this year. The Ministry of Hajj and Islamic Affairs (MoHIA), said.

30,000 people from Afghanistan are expected to perform Hajj this year, including 8,000 women. The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs said.

Saudi Arabia has announced that, Umrah visa extended to 3 months for all pilgrims from all nationalities.

A group of Hajj pilgrims has landed in the city of Medina from where they will be traveling to the holy city of Mecca, marking the arrival of the first batch of pilgrims from outside the kingdom after two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to state media.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of Hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.

Muslim pilgrims to spend entire day on Arafat plateau while praying, asking God for forgiveness, mercy

Officials from Iran and Iraq have agreed to process visa-free entry of millions of Iranians who travel to Iraq during an annual pilgrimage period.