Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Saudi Arabia)
Government ministry in Saudi Arabia which is tasked with Hajj and Umrah related issues / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MHU) (Arabic: وزارة الحج والعمرة) is a government ministry in Saudi Arabia which is responsible for supervising the facilitation of essential services to the pilgrims arriving in the country for Hajj and Umrah purposes,[1][2] including overseeing their secure transportation and movement to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
وزارة الحج والعمرة MOH / MHU | |
Tawfig Al-Rabiah, the current Minister of Hajj and Umrah since 2021 | |
Government ministry overview | |
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Formed | 1945; 79 years ago (1945) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
Headquarters | Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
Minister responsible |
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Website | Official English Website |
It mainly coordinates between different sectors working for Hajj and Umrah operations as well as between different Hajj-related agencies in Muslim countries and worldwide.[3] Moreover, the Ministry is responsible for developing plans, implementing and supervising the services provided to pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy Mosques.[3]
The cities of Mecca and Medina, where Muslims perform Hajj and Umrah, both come under Saudi Arabian jurisdiction.
The Ministry has recently launched an application to issued e-visa for umrah visitors and pilgrims.[4]
The minister of Hajj and Umrah is Tawfig Al-Rabiah, who succeeded Dr. Issam bin Saad bin Saeed in 2021.[5]