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Saudi: 6,310 arrested for attempting to perform Haj without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities have arrested 6,310 people for attempting to perform Haj without a permit, the local media reported. According to Lt. Gen. Mohammad Al Bassami, director of Public…
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Saudi Arabia announces successful, safe Haj season
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the current Haj season is successful and safe. Saudi Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, announced the success of the pilgrimage of 2022…
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Saudi Arabia: Kiswah handed over to senior keeper of Kaaba
Makkah: The advisor to the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday handed over the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba) to the senior keeper of the Kaaba, Dr. Saleh…
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Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1 million Muslims complete Haj in 2022
Makkah: Nearly 1 million pilgrims successfully completed Haj on July 9 as they prayed on the plains of Arafa and moved to Muzdalifa. The pilgrims also stoned the symbolic devil in Jamrat…
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Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
Washington: President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long…
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22-year-old Hyderabadi boy wins Diana Award 2022
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old Hyderabadi boy Zain Ahmed Samdani has been recognised with the prestigious Diana Award 2022 for going above and beyond in his daily life to create and sustain positive change. The…
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Pilgrims perform final Haj rituals as Muslims worldwide mark Eid Al Adha
Pilgrims performed one of the final rites of Haj on Saturday as Muslims worldwide marked the start of Eid Al Adha. On Saturday morning, July 9, Pilgrims returned to the Grand Mosque…
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Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) to be replaced on Muharram 1
Riyadh: For the first time, the annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year. The new Kiswah is generally draped on…
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Saudi Arabia at full capacity to ensure pilgrims’ health during Hajj: Minister
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced that its health services were running at full capacity to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims during the ongoing Hajj season. Health Minister Fahad bin Abdulrahman…
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Siasat International News 8th July 2022
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Saudi: King Salman hosts kin of Christchurch victims for Haj 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) received 60 pilgrims from New Zealand for this year’s Haj pilgrimage as guests of King Salman, local media reported. According to Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat, a…
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For the first time, Saudi women step up to lead crowds during Haj
Riyadh: For the first time, Saudi women are at the forefront of female crowd management during this year’s Haj. This comes as per the directives of the General President for the Affairs…
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Shoaib Akhtar, Sana Khan & more celebs who are performing Haj 2022
Hyderabad: It is that time of the year when thousands of Muslims from across the globe gather in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj — a key…
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Haj 2022: After spending a day at Mina, pilgrims flock to Mount Arafat
Riyadh: As the sun rose, nearly a million pilgrims flocked to Mount Arafat on Friday, the ninth Zul Hijjah to perform the greatest pillar of the Haj, after spending the day of…
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Saudi Arabia announces health, security measures for Hajj season
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced comprehensive health and security measures at ritual sites to protect the safety of pilgrims during the Hajj season. As many as 25,000 medics and more than…