Haj pilgrims
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20 Moroccan pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Rabat: Moroccan authorities have said that 20 pilgrims from Morocco have died during this year’s Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs said on Friday in a…
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28 registered Egyptian pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Cairo: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that 28 deaths were confirmed among the 50,752 officially registered Egyptian pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah. In a cabinet statement, Madbouly said that…
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Saudi Arabia: How to obtain Haj completion certificate online
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims can now obtain a Haj completion certificate for the year through the Nusuk application. The ministry emphasized…
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UAE: Registration for Haj 2025 to open in September
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced that registration for those wishing to perform Haj pilgrimage in 1446 AH-2025 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, will open from the beginning…
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68 Indians among 1,081 Haj pilgrims die due to heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: In a tragic turn of events, at least 68 Indians are reportedly among 1,081 pilgrims from around ten countries who have died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia,…
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Over 100 pilgrims cared for, reunited with families: Indian Haj Mission
New Delhi: Citing an incident where it rescued and provided immediate medical care to an elderly Indian Haji, the Indian Haj Mission said on Tuesday that it has provided necessary assistance to…
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Six Haj pilgrims lose life due to heatstroke in Makkah
Intense temperatures across the holy sites in Makkah in Saudi Arabia during the current Haj season led to deaths among pilgrims from various Arab countries due to heatstroke. However, authorities in the…
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Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah: Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Makkah in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj…
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Photos: Haj 2024 begins
Makkah: More than 1.5 million million pilgrims from around the world converged on the tent city of Mina on Friday, June 14, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual…
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Watch: Bedridden Haj pilgrims travel to Makkah in ambulances
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) organised a convoy of ambulances on Wednesday, June 12, to transport bedridden pilgrims from hospitals in Madinah to the holy sites in…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia launches air taxi for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) launched on Wednesday, June 12, a self-driving air taxi service for pilgrims during this year’s Haj season, which begins on Friday, June 14. Saudi Minister…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia allows Haj pilgrims to use ATM cards issued by their country
Riyadh: The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia has announced that pilgrims can use their internationally issued bank cards for the first time during this year’s Haj season. This step comes as the…
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Saudi Arabia: 2 Indian Haj pilgrims dead in elevator crash in Makkah
Jeddah: Two Indian Haj pilgrims have been reported dead following an elevator accident in their accommodation in Aziziyah district of Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 6. The pilgrims who had…
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Saudi Arabia launches first int’l digital wallet for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Nusuk Wallet”, the first international digital wallet of its kind in the world to serve Umrah and Haj pilgrim This…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia implements cool routes around holy sites
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Roads General Authority on Thursday, May 30, announced the expansion of the asphalt surface cooling initiative in several locations within the holy sites for the upcoming Haj…
