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

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/king-salman-to-host-1000-umrah-guests-from-16-countries-in-2026/
Updated: 2026-06-23

**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:

1. Indonesia
2. Timor-Leste
3. Philippines
4. Malaysia
5. Cambodia
6. Thailand
7. Vietnam
8. Myanmar
9. Laos
10. Singapore
11. China
12. Japan
13. South Korea
14. Hong Kong
15. Taiwan
16. 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.

![Concil of Minister meeting 23 June 2026](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Concil-of-Minister-meeting-23-June-2026.webp)

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.