Saudi Arabia allows Umrah as of Sunday

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia re-opened the holy sites for the Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday, according to the state news agency SPA.

“The Grand Mosque is ready to receive pilgrims and worshipers for Umrah” as of Sunday, July 25, SPA quoted the deputy head of the affairs of the Grand Mosque, Saad bin Muhammad al-Muhaimid, as saying. He said pilgrims will be received in accordance with the necessary precautionary measures that will ensure the safety of visitors of the Grand Mosque.