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Preparations Completed to Receive First Batch of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Umrah and Visit

Date of Publication: July 5, 2026 18:53 KSA

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has completed all preparations to receive the first batch of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Umrah and Visit for the year 1448 AH, who are scheduled to arrive in Madinah next Wednesday, before moving to Makkah to perform Umrah rituals. This follows the approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - to host (1000) male and female pilgrims at his own expense, who will be hosted in four groups throughout the year.

The first batch of the program, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, includes (250) male and female pilgrims representing (16) Asian countries: Indonesia, East Timor, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia. The ministry has prepared a diverse program for the guests during their stay in Madinah, including visits to a number of places, sites, and museums dedicated to the Prophetic biography and Islamic civilization, before their transfer to Makkah to perform Umrah rituals.

Ministry of Islamic AffairsCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests for Umrah and Visit