Haj 2022
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Jeddah: 1.1 million livestock imported to cover Haj needs
Jeddah Islamic Port imported 1,172,168 million head of livestock since the beginning of June 2022, in order to cover the needs of the current Haj season, and to meet the requirements of…
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Saudi Arabia sacks senior officials of Haj services company
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj announced the dismissal of chief executive and another senior official in one of the Haj companies operating services for this year’s pilgrimage, the Saudi…
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Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar shares rare view of holy Kaaba
Riyadh: Pakistan’s former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has shared a rare view of the holy Kaaba from the Makkah Clock Tower. 46-year-old cricketer took to Instagram, shared a view and captioned the post,…
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Saudi Arabia detects over 4,000 Haj health violations
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s health ministry’s announced that it had detected 4,222 violations of health requirements and precautionary measures during field inspections this Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Saudi : BJP leaders get lion’s share in Indian Haj delegation
Jeddah: Two Indian Haj official delegations, one, the Indian Haj Goodwill delegation, and the other, the Indian Haj Committee delegation were busy in the holy city of Makkah and Mina valley in…
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Photos: Haj 2022 begins
Riyadh: One million pilgrims from around the world amassed in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage, which is considered one of the five pillars of Islam.…
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Haj 2022: Bedridden pilgrims travel to Makkah in ambulances
Riyadh: After a COVID-engineered hiatus of two years, the Saudi Health Ministry organised a convoy of ten ambulances to transport bedridden patients from hospitals in Madinah to the holy sites in Makkah,…
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300 people with disabilities arrive in Jeddah to perform Haj
Riyadh: As many as three hundred people with disabilities arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform Haj for this year 1443 AH, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.…
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1M Muslims begin Haj; largest since COVID-19
Riyadh: It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of…
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Saudi Arabia: Thousands pilgrims kick start largest Haj post COVID-19
Makkah: Thousand of worshippers gathered to circle Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca on Wednesday, kick-starting the biggest Haj pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic. Haj is one of the five pillars…
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Saudi: SR 50,000, 6 months jail for illegally transporting Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the imposition of a fine of 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 10,52,023) and six month jail for anyone caught illegally transporting Haj pilgrims. The general directorate…
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Saudi Arabia: Awareness guide in 14 languages for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday launched the awareness guide for the pilgrims coming to perform Haj from all over the world, as part of a series of awareness-building and…
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Saudi comes up with solutions to woes faced by Western pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will solve the problems facing pilgrims coming from the West— Europe, United States and Australia to perform Haj this year in the…
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Gulf Cooperation Council’s nations announce Eid Al Adha holidays
Ahead of Eid Al Adha, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has announced Eid holidays for public and private sectors. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha on the 10th of…