RIYADH – A devastating road accident claimed the lives of 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims on Monday when their bus, travelling from Makkah to Madinah, collided with an oil tanker. Local authorities rushed to the scene as rescue teams worked for hours to retrieve victims and control the aftermath of the fiery crash. Read More: 35 […]
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Tragedy in Medina: Oil tanker crash kills 42 Indian pilgrims
A bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims collided with an oil tanker in Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. The crash killed 42 people. Authorities launched emergency rescue operations as both vehicles caught fire. The pilgrims were traveling from Mecca to Medina when their bus crashed into the oil tanker. Both vehicles immediately caught fire, causing severe […]
Saudi Arabia warns umrah pilgrims to leave by april 29 or face penalties
Saudi Arabia has warned all Umrah pilgrims to leave the country by April 29 or face legal action. Overstaying visas could lead to heavy fines, jail, and deportation, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed. This warning comes as part of Hajj season preparations. Officials said overstaying pilgrims disrupt crowd management plans. The government is […]
70,000 Pilgrims can perform Umrah in one day: Saudi Hajj Ministry
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has increased the number of Umrah pilgrims to 70,000 per day from today (Wednesday). With a daily capacity of up to 70,000 Umrah performers, the overall number of pilgrims has been increased to 2.1 million per month. The ministry said that the issuance of Umrah permits will […]