# Saudi Arabia Umrah pilgrimage programs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-arabia-umrah-pilgrimage-programs
> Updated: 2026-10-12T14:37:16.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah and Visitation continues its activities for the year 1448H. The fourth group of participants, consisting of 250 pilgrims from 21 different countries—including Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Russia—departed Medina for Makkah to perform Umrah rituals.

While in Medina, the pilgrims engaged in religious and cultural activities supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. The itinerary included visits to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Rawdah ash-Sharifah, Mount Uhud, Quba Mosque, and the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran, alongside an orientation session with Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Suleiman Al-Muhanna.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Pilgrims depart Medina for Makkah under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program

The fourth group of 250 pilgrims from 21 countries has left Medina for Makkah to perform Umrah as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pilgrims-depart-medina-for-makkah-under-custodian-of-the-two-holy-mosques-program

### 2026-09-22: Mosque caretakers and administrators sent on umrah pilgrimage

AQUA, DMI, and BPMI have sent approximately 27 mosque caretakers and administrators on an umrah pilgrimage to honor their service to the community.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mosque-caretakers-and-administrators-sent-on-umrah-pilgrimage

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Cite as: Saudi Arabia Umrah pilgrimage programs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-arabia-umrah-pilgrimage-programs