The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled a plan to welcome 15 million Muslims to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage, by 2025.
The development indicates an increase from the pre-pandemic levels of around 8.5 million Umrah pilgrims in 2019.
The Guests of God Service Program which is a promising initiative aimed at welcoming large numbers of pilgrims is spearheading these efforts.
The program aims to enable more Muslims to come to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, facilitate the procedures for their arrival, and offer various options for different categories of pilgrims and visitors.