100,000 pilgrims to perform Umrah daily

60,000 daily worshippers are allowed to pray at Grand Mosque

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah yesterday announced that 100,000 pilgrims will be allowed to perform Umrah daily from today, according to state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The ministry also increased the daily capacity of worshippers to 60,000 for prayers at the Grand Mosque. Pilgrims and worshippers will have to continue to abide by precautionary measures.

With a capacity of 100,000 Umrah performers, the overall number of pilgrims has now been increased to three million per month. The ministry said only vaccinated people can apply through the Etamarna and Tawakalna apps.

Over 70s and 12-18 age groups can perform Umrah

Meanwhile, people in Saudi Arabia aged 70 and over, those in the age group of 12 to 18 years, who are fully vaccinated, are now allowed to perform Umrah after obtaining permits through the Etamarna and Tawakkalna apps, local media reported.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has said the domestic age groups of people allowed to perform Umrah rituals are now expanded to include 12-18 years and over 70s, provided that they are inoculated with two vaccine doses, Okaz reported.

Earlier, only people aged 18 to 69 years had been permitted to perform Umrah, in keeping with the Ministry of Health’s instructions.