Fourth Group of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Umrah and Visit Program Arrive in Madinah

2026-10-07

Madinah, October 07, 2026, SPA -- The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance received the first groups of the fourth and final batch of guests participating in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Umrah and Visit Program for 1448 AH upon their arrival in Madinah today, ahead of a visit to the Prophet’s Mosque and a number of Islamic and historical landmarks before departing for Makkah to perform Umrah.

The initial groups arriving in Madinah included Umrah performers from Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Nepal, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. Ministry officials welcomed the guests and emphasized their commitment to providing all necessary services and facilities to ensure they perform their rituals and complete their visit programs with ease and tranquility.

The fourth group comprises 250 Umrah performers representing 21 countries.

With the arrival of the fourth and final group, the total number of guests hosted under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Umrah and Visit Program this year has reached 1,000 Umrah performers from 65 countries worldwide, whose hosting at his personal expense was approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.