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Saudi Arabia: Over 1,70,000 Haj pilgrims visited Madinah until Thursday
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah after completing their Haj rituals in Makkah until Thursday reached 173,905, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj 2023 ended on July 1,…
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Saudi Arabia installs air fresheners on roads leading to Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have introduced smart devices that spray perfume in the air on the streets used by pilgrims heading to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah,…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 4.25M visit Prophet’s Mosque in one week
Riyadh: A total of 4,252,000 worshippers and visitors visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the period of 7 to 14 Dhul-Hijjah corresponding to June 25 to July 2, the…
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Breathtaking photos of ‘Buck Supermoon’ from Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The supermoon was sighted on Monday in Makkah and Madinah skies for the first time this year, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The moon arrived at its closest point to Earth…
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Haj pilgrims perform farewell Tawaf
Riyadh: The majority of Haj pilgrims on Friday performed Tawaf Al-Wida (farewell Tawaf) around the Holy Kaaba in Grand Mosque in Makkah as the annual pilgrimage nears its ending, the Saudi Press Agency…
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400 tons of Zamzam water supplied to Prophet’s Mosque daily during Haj season
Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is supplied with up to 400 tons of Zamzam water daily from Makkah during the Haj season, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The holy water is…
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Saudi Arabia: Medical convoys accompany Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia deployed medical convoys to accompany Haj pilgrims on the pilgrimage route from Madinah to Makkah. The initiative is launched by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Red Crescent to provide 2,300 volunteers to help pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian aid agency, Saudi Red Crescent (SRC) has announced to provide emergency services to Haj pilgrims, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday. According to SRC, more than 2,200 doctors are…
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Haj 2023: Over 718,000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: Pilgrims who arrived in Madinah through air and land ports to perform Haj this year have reached 718,030 until June 18, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. These are the latest figures released…
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Saudi Arabia to provide free healthcare services to Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have stepped up efforts to provide healthcare services free of charge to Haj pilgrims this year. The Saudi Ministry of Health said…
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Saudi: Indonesian pilgrim’s heart stops for 8 minutes; CPR saves life
Riyadh: The medical team at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah saved the life of an Indonesian pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for eight minutes, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Temperatures in Saudi Arabia to reach 43 degrees Celcius during Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) predicted that the temperature during this year’s Haj season will reach 43.6 degrees Celsius in Makkah and Madinah. Taking to Twitter, the National Center of…
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Haj 2023: Saudi launches ‘Makkah Route’ stamp for pilgrims
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior launched a special stamp for the beneficiaries of the ‘Makkah Route Initiative, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The stamp will…
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Haj 2023: More than 550,000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah through air and land ports to perform Haj this year has reached 557,401 until June 13, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. These…
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Saudi eases restrictions on Shia pilgrims’ visits to Al-Baqi cemetery
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allowed Shia pilgrims to visit Jannat Al-Baqi cemetery in Madinah. The restrictions have been eased during this year’s Haj from June 23 to July 1,…
