Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Saturday announced that children of all ages are allowed to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The ministry’s announcement came on its official account on the Twitter platform, where it said “Parents can take their children who are below five years old without the need to get them a permit.” Also Read Saudi Arabia sets conditions for children’s Umrah permit However, children over the age of five must obtain a pass through the Eatmarna app to enter the sacred site.
Also Read Saudi Arabia: What types of visas will be allowed for Umrah? https://twitter.com/HajMinistry/status/1558392971309060096?t=9tDRH1s1SbrBNiZrwoSwAw&s=19 Also Read Saudi calls pilgrims for Umrah as Muharram witnesses lesser crowd On Friday, August 12 , the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah had announced that all visa holders in the Kingdom would be allowed to perform Umrah.
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