Haj pilgrimage
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 15 arrested for offering fraudulent Haj services
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities on Thursday arrested 15 more people in two separate operations for offering fraudulent Haj-related services, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The list of services…
- India
Saudi Arabia: Cooking issues faced by Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah
Hyderabad: For the past two days in the holy city of Makkah, Indian Haj pilgrims have had trouble cooking at their residence. As a preventative move, Saudi officials began removing cooking gas…
- Middle East
Infrastructure in Mina refurbished for Haj 2022
Riyadh: The infrastructure facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Mina, also known as the city of tents, have been completely refurbished ahead of Haj 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…
- Middle East
Only Haj pilgrims will be allowed to perform Umrah until July 19
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Friday that only Haj pilgrims will be allowed to perform Umrah between June 24 and July 19, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans LPG cylinders at Haj camps
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking purposes in the camps of pilgrims during the Haj season this year. The ban…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 15 items banned for pilgrims when travelling for Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday announced that 15 items are prohibited for pilgrims to carry when traveling by plane to perform Haj. In its statement, the Ministry of Haj…
- Middle East
First batch of Haj pilgrims from Gaza arrive in Makkah
The first batch of Haj pilgrims from the Gaza Strip arrived at Jeddah International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, amid great satisfaction with the facilities provided by the Egyptian and…
- Middle East
Haj 2022: Emirates to operate special flights from India, 11 countries
With the significant demand for air travel during Haj, Emirates Airlines, the leading airline in Dubai, is deploying extra flights to ensure more connectivity for the scores of pilgrims making their way…
- Middle East
Know last date for issuance of Umrah permit before Haj 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the last date for issuing the Umrah permit for the current year 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Domestic pilgrims must take two more vaccines before Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA) has announced that domestic pilgrims inside the Kingdom who will be performing Haj this year, must take two additional vaccinations before performing the rituals.…
- Middle East
First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive by sea in Jeddah from Sudan
Riyadh: The first batch of Sudanese Haj pilgrims arrived by sea via the ferry Amanah at Jeddah Islamic Port, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The first batch consists of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reduces Haj prices for domestic pilgrims
Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the reduction of Haj prices for citizens and residents of the Kingdom. There are three packages for domestic pilgrims…