Saudi Arabia announces dress code for women Umrah pilgrims. As thousands of Muslims from around the world visit the Saudia to do Umrah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set forth requirements for women pilgrim attire.
The ministry shared the dress code on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with a caption stating as: “In the realm of sacred attire, the distinction between an Ihram and the customary costume for women undertaking the journey of Umrah becomes clear”.
It stated that as long as the following requirements are followed, girls may wear any attire of their choice for pilgrimage or Umrah:
1) The clothing should be wide and loose-fitting.
2) It should not have any decorative elements.
3) The clothing should cover the entire body.
Saudi Arabia announces dress code for women Umrah pilgrims, check the Tweet:
In the realm of sacred attire, the distinction between an Ihram and the customary costume for women undertaking the journey of Umrah becomes clear.#Makkah_in_Our_Hearts pic.twitter.com/DNVj1j8it7
— Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (@MoHU_En) September 12, 2023
Saudi Arabia recently introduced a number of facilities to make this pilgrimage more accessible for people from throughout the world. One of them is the 90-day extension of the Umrah visa from 30 days.
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia has relaxed several laws in order to attract more tourists, but in the face of a massive influx, particularly during Ramadan, the Kingdom has implemented new photography restrictions at Holy mosques.
Millions of Muslims from all over the world visit the Holy Cities of Mecca and Madina each year for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, but the vast majority are unaware of the Arab nation’s rules and regulations.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued new guidelines for pilgrims on photographing and filming videos at Islam’s holiest sites in this regard.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, due to the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques, pilgrims must follow photography etiquette while respecting the rights of others.
The three guidelines shared on the Twitter handle stated:
- Pilgrims are not allowed to take pictures of other people without their consent
- Pilgrims are not allowed to take pictures of other people while they are praying
- Pilgrims are directed not to disturb other people during worship
The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
