Tehran has attacked military bases and assets in about 10 countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq and Oman. “It is a painful experience that we couldn’t proceed with the Umrah trip because of the war. “Beyond the spiritual aspect, I usually use the Umrah trip to buy goods to stock my shop for Sallah. I then return to Saudi Arabia on the 25th day of Ramadan and come back home on Sallah day. Although I am stranded here because travelling has become difficult, there is no tension in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Punch March 07, 2026 19:23 UTC