King Salman To Host 1,000 Umrah Guests from 16 Countries In 2026

June 23, 2026

Saudi Arabia sponsors pilgrims from across Asia under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visitation.

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Key Takeaways

King Salman has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah performers from around the world at his personal expense
The first batch includes 250 guests from 16 Asian countries, with three more batches to follow in 1448 AH
The program has served guests from over 140 countries since its launch

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the hosting of 1,000 male and female Umrah performers from countries around the world at his personal expense, under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visitation.

The program is run by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.

First Batch: 250 Guests from 16 Asian Countries

The program runs across four batches during 1448 AH. The first batch brings 250 guests representing 16 Asian countries:

Indonesia
Timor-Leste
Philippines
Malaysia
Cambodia
Thailand
Vietnam
Myanmar
Laos
Singapore
China
Japan
South Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Mongolia

The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and General Supervisor of the program, Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their continued attention to serving Islam and Muslims.

Al-Sheikh noted that the program has achieved continuous success since its launch, having served guests from more than 140 countries with comprehensive services delivered through an advanced operational system.

The Ministry has directed all its resources toward running the program to the highest standards of quality.

Maisah

Maisah is a Muslimah and journalist for The Islamic Information based in Indonesia. Studying Law at Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji. She believes in the power of words and hopes that her articles will positively impact all of her readers.