Saudi Arabia: Amid the Umrah bus crash which took the lives of around 40 Indians in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has made insurance for foreign pilgrims mandatory. This is applicable to only foreigners, according to Gulf News.

What is Umrah?

Umrah is a name for a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a shorter version of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The word “Umrah” is Arabic, which means “visiting a populated place”. Unlike Hajj, which is a compulsory pilgrimage in Islam, Umrah is voluntary. Hajj is a must to perform at least once in a lifetime, whereas Umrah can be performed throughout the year.

What is Umrah insurance policy?

The ministry said that the beneficiaries will receive SR 100,000 (Rs 23,63,300). According to the new rule, pilgrims coming from abroad to Saudi Arabi

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