The General Presidency of Islamic Research and Ifta is entrusted by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to issue Fatwas related to the personal affairs of government entities, the private sector, and individuals, in addition to conducting research in religious fields within the Kingdom. The presidency was established by a Royal Decree in 1954 under the name 'Dar al-Ifta and Supervision of Religious Affairs and Islamic Institutions,' which was later changed into the 'Gen...

The Umrah season in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the period during which pilgrims are allowed to perform the Umrah rituals, which consist of circumambulating al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa , walking between Safa and Marwa , after entering the state of Ihram from one of the designated Miqat (entry points for Ihram ) before performing Hajj or Umrah. The Umrah season for pilgrims arriving from abroad and the issuance of their visas begins annually after the Hajj season, specifically on the thirteenth of...