Firdous Hassan

Srinagar: A dramatic decline in Umrah pilgrimage bookings from Kashmir has been observed this Ramadan, with figures plummeting by nearly 95 percent this year.

The staggering drop is attributed to a sharp increase in the cost of Umrah packages, leaving many Kashmiri pilgrims unable to afford the journey.

Umrah service providers in the valley cited a surge of over 30 percent in package prices during Ramadan as the primary reason for the drastic reduction in bookings.

Sheikh Feroz,........

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