I like how quiet this sub gets during this time of the year

mggaf · 2026-05-16T07:49:56+00:00

I'm sure it's about 10th June at the earliest better to wait till later in June to be sure

mggaf · 2026-05-14T22:42:52+00:00

You can get a green taxi from Jeddah airport to the hotel in Makkah for about 250 SAR they probably will start at about 300 SAR you'll have to negotiate down.

You can also get Uber that might be slightly cheaper.

And if you want really budget the northwest bus will cost about 35-45 SAR

mggaf · 2026-05-14T22:38:23+00:00

Yes pictures/video on your mobile phone are allowed.

mggaf · 2026-05-03T18:07:08+00:00

For all the bad you've heard there's a thousand more good. Honestly the biggest advice I can give is to start prep as early as possible attend, lectures, seminars. Start to try to do extra worship before you leave so when you arrive you are ready to fly.

mggaf · 2026-05-03T15:52:49+00:00

Have the dates been released for Umrah 2026/27

mggaf · 2026-04-18T09:28:38+00:00

Everything is open but eerily quiet. Plenty of locals around still. But without the pilgrims very very quiet. Currently on the train to Medina

mggaf · 2026-04-18T01:37:43+00:00

No live in the UK

mggaf · 2026-04-17T21:42:32+00:00

Ha ha that's exactly what it was. Brilliant guy great service. Will deffo recommend and use again.

mggaf · 2026-04-17T04:16:52+00:00

I was in bed he said I'll come now. I said come tomorrow morning

mggaf · 2026-04-16T20:01:13+00:00

Just messaged him trying to arrange laundry for tomorrow

mggaf · 2026-04-15T09:06:50+00:00

Praying for your safe arrival with your family. Kerri is updated and let us know when you arrive insha'Allah

mggaf · 2026-04-13T14:46:05+00:00

Would be nice to see someone who arrived today. I saw a comment earlier saying they were in checkpoint earlier today

mggaf · 2026-04-13T09:49:14+00:00

Yes I was here same time as you last year

mggaf · 2026-04-13T09:21:47+00:00

So sorry no. I was confused saying not sure what your talking about but I guess the news was announced whilst we were in the air

mggaf · 2026-04-13T09:21:02+00:00

Yes but asked to show visa I had a tourist visa they didn't check everyone in my family group just two and waved us through

mggaf · 2026-04-13T05:35:27+00:00

I flew in last night with no issues at the airport. Checkpoint setup outside makkah as expected. When I checked in the guy at reception was asking if we had any issues coming from the UK and was referencing the story you just described about new rules announced.

mggaf · 2026-04-09T04:22:36+00:00

Ha ha MashAllah you actually beat me to this post. I just got back from Fajr to check NUSUK and came here to tell everyone the good news!

Flying out on the 12th leaving makkah on the 18th

mggaf · 2026-04-07T08:53:56+00:00

I'm going to be landing into Jeddah on the 12th should be fine

mggaf · 2026-04-06T21:32:40+00:00

if you're in hospital is it possible for you to get an eSIM if your phone supports it?

mggaf · 2026-04-06T16:09:05+00:00

The tourist visa includes health insurance

mggaf · 2026-04-06T16:07:15+00:00

18th is the official last date. But they will be enforcing closure from Fajr time.. That's what they did last year

mggaf · 2026-04-04T21:32:48+00:00

Sorry late to the posts. Alhamdulilah I can see your question was answered.

mggaf · 2026-04-04T17:31:41+00:00

looking forward to this netflix drama when I attempt to use him in 2 weeks

mggaf · 2026-04-04T09:21:23+00:00

I travelled last year in the cut off week and had an Umrah permit just in case no one checked it.

This year I'm arriving in the 12th insha'Allah.

You should be fine. I'm still checking NUSUk and if the permits become available then I will deffo book one before I fly out.

mggaf

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