Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat revealed that some 400,000 pilgrims are expected to perform the Umrah during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins in early April.
In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said: "The Umrah is open. There is no limit to how many travelers will come from outside Saudi Arabia. The daily numbers will be determined according to the capacity at the Grand Mosque."
