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In a 1st, Indian Haj pilgrims take high-speed Harmain train to Makkah
Jeddah: For the first time, a section of Indian Haj pilgrims will reach the holy city of Makkah in Harmain Train, a high-speed rail, upon their arrival in Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches ‘No Haj without a permit’ exhibition
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) recently launched mobile exhibition titled “No Haj without a permit” in Madinah. It began on Monday, May 20, will continue until Saturday,…
- Middle East
300 tonnes of Zamzam water supplied daily to Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is supplied with 300 tonnes of Zamzam water every day from Makkah through tankers equipped for this purpose. The monthly water supply is equivalent to 9,000…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches 1,000 Quran memorization sessions in two holy mosques
Riyadh: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque, on Sunday, May 19, approved the launch of 1,000 sessions for memorizing the Holy…
- Middle East
From Paris to Madinah: French pilgrim walks 8,000 km to perform Umrah
Madinah: French traveller Mohamed Boulabiar recently arrived in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after covering a distance of 8,000 kilometers on foot to perform Umrah. Boulabiar embarked on a journey from…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: 18 health centers in Madinah to serve pilgrims
Madinah: The Madinah Health Cluster has prepared 18 hospitals and medical centers to serve pilgrims in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Over 20,000 medical…
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Indian Haj pilgrim dies on way to Madinah
Jeddah: An Indian Haj pilgrim on the way to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, died following a heart attack, which caused an emergency landing in Riyadh. Sixty-eight-year-old Momina Khatoon, a native of Biraul in…
- Middle East
Madinah accredits as 1st autism-friendly city in Middle East
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s city of Madinah, has been accredited as the first autism-friendly city in the Middle East, and the fourth globally. This came after an agreement recently signed by…
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Haj 2024: 1st Indian flight reaches Madinah from Hyderabad
Madinah: The first Indian Haj flight carrying 283 pilgrims from Hyderabad arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, May 9, to perform the annual pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received at the Prince…
- Middle East
Hyatt to expand footprint with two new hotels in Madinah
Global hospitality company Hyatt Hotels recently signed management agreements with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) to expand its footprint in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, by opening two new hotels. Hyatt House…
- Middle East
Watch: Heavy rains, hail lashes Madinah, authorities issue warning
The holy city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, April 29, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail, and lightning. Video clips widely circulated on social media platforms…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Guidelines for visiting Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a set of guidelines for those visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. “When visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, we are…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 19 million visit Rawdah in Madinah in two years
More than 19 million people have visited the Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah over the past two years. The announcement was made recently by the Minister of Haj and…
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Hyderabad Haj package 2024 most efficient, cheapest: Haj Committee CEO
Hyderabad: The Haj Committee of India has said that the most efficient and cheapest Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024 in terms of total expenditure on the package will be for the pilgrims of…
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Fact check: Shoaib Ibrahim finally performs Umrah with parents?
Mumbai: In recent months, we have noticed a trend of celebrities actively undertaking the spiritual journey of Umrah, with stars like Gauahar Khan, Jannat Zubair, and Hina Khan making visits to the…