Madinah, May 26, 2024, SPA --The Ministry of Interior reviewed the Makkah Route Initiative, one of the ministry’s initiatives within the Pilgrim Experience Program, which is part of Saudi Vision 2030.

They belonged to Sargodha, Layyah, Bhakkar and Multan. They had no advance booking in hotels in Makkah and Madina while they also failed to give details of sources of their income for Umra expenses.

Sara Sharif’s father inflicted “inhuman” violence upon his daughter, which was “completely normalised” in the family household, jurors have heard. In a dramatic admission in the witness stand, Urfan ...

Sara Sharif’s father admitted in court to beating and killing his 10-year-old daughter, but pleaded not guilty to her murder. Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, told jurors he "took full ...

Madinah, June 13, 2023, SPA -- The dispatching of pilgrims from Dhul-Hulaifa Miqat in Madinah to Makkah is increasing in preparation for the start of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. The relevant ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Sara Sharif’s father has told jurors he “takes full responsibility” for the death of his 10-year-old daughter. In a dramatic appearance at ...

Sara Sharif's father wept in the dock today as he admitted beating his daughter to death but denied murdering her. The schoolgirl was found dead in her bunk bed at home in Woking, Surrey on ...

The father of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in her home in Britain, told a court he "takes full responsibility" for the death of his 10-year-old daughter. Sara was found dead ...

Sara Sharif’s father was attracted to her stepmother because she was a vulnerable young victim of “honour-based abuse”, the Old Bailey has heard. Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial for Sara’s ...

As temperatures drop in Makkah, the Holy City is witnessing a surge in pilgrims taking advantage of the cooler weather to perform Umrah. Recent lows in the 20°C range during the evenings are making ...

The murder-accused father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif has told a jury his world was "crushed" when he realised his daughter had died after his wife told him she was only being "dramatic".

Sara Sharif’s dad told a courtroom his daughter's death was brought about by his "evil and psycho" wife as he denied burning, beating, and biting her. Urfan Sharif, 42, Sara’s stepmother ...