RAMADAN 2024: 30 MILLION MUSLIMS PERFORMED UMRAH DURING RAMADAN, SAYS HAJJ, UMRAH MINISTRY

Nothing less than 30 million Muslims have performed Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan 1445AH/2024.

This was revealed by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

Recall that the Ministry earlier announced that more than 8 million Muslims have performed Umrah in the first half of the holy month of Ramadan.

It then added that a total of 8,235,680 people have performed the ritual since the season began.

However, as we arrived at the end of Ramadan, the ministry of Hajj and Umrah revealed that 30 million Muslims performed Umrah.

Medina and Mecca have been bustling with pilgrims from across the globe during what is considered to be the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar.

Ramadan marks the month-long period when Muslims around the world refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The ritual – a requirement for all able-bodied Muslims – encourages those practicing to focus on spirituality, prayer and charity.

Unlike Hajj, Umrah can be performed by Muslims at any time of the year. Though not compulsory, Umrah holds spiritual significance for Muslims.

Ramadan sees hundreds of thousands of Muslims from inside and outside Saudi Arabia flock to the Grand Mosque to perform the pilgrimage and offer prayers.