Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced that children of all ages can enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Ministry of Haj and Umrah announcement came on its official account on the Twitter platform. “Parents can take their children who are below five years old without the need to get them a permit,” the ministry said
However, children over the age of five must obtain a pass through the Eatmarna app to enter the sacred site.
On Friday, the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced that all visa holders in the Kingdom would be allowed to perform Umrah.
Saudi Arabia is bracing up to host over 10 million Muslim pilgrims in the new Umrah season.
“It is expected that over 10 million Umrah pilgrims will enter [the kingdom] in the Hejira year 1444 and they will enjoy constant care from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah,” Hani Al Omari, a member of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah was quoted by the Gulf News earlier.
The companies inside Saudi Arabia and overseas agents have been readied for serving Umrah pilgrims in the new season, applications for which were opened on July 14.
In October 2020, Saudi Arabia resumed Umrah after a suspension of nearly seven months due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
