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Saudi Arabia: Tracking bracelets for children at two holy mosques
Riyadh: In a smart initiative, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has prepared tracking bracelets for children of worshippers and pilgrims from getting lost in Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the…
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haj housing permits
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has extended the deadline for issuing housing permits until the end of the current month of Shaban 1444/2023, the Saudi…
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Saudi: Embroidered cloth pieces around Black Stone replaced
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has completed the replacement of the embroidery surrounding the Kaaba’s Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) in the Grand Mosque, Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Saudi plies over 9K EVs for Umrah pilgrims, Grand Mosque visitors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has provided more than 9,000 electric vehicles (EV) for Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Saudi: Dates for breaking fast in Grand Mosque to be tested
Riyadh: With the holy month of Ramzan approaching, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a program to examine the dates, which are given to break the fast in the Grand Mosque…
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Saudi: Haramain train to provide over 100 daily trips during Ramzan
Riyadh: Haramain High-Speed Railway will now provide over 100 daily trips to transport pilgrims between Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. The decision to…
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Syrian pilgrim dies after reaching Makkah on bicycle from Germany
Riyadh: A heart-wrenching story, Syrian pilgrim who travelled from Germany to Makkah Al-Mukarramah on a bicycle to perform the Umrah pilgrimage died after reaching Makkah, while he was in the Ihram clothes,…
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Saudi’s cube-shaped project lands in controversy over ‘replicating Kaaba’
“The Mukaab” — a huge cube-shaped structure project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given rise to controversy on social media platforms for its resemblance to the ‘Kaaba’ which is Islam’s…
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Two umrah pilgrims stabbed to death in Makkah
Jeddah: Two Umrah pilgrims were stabbed to death by their compatriot in the holy city of Makkah. The gruesome incident took place in the hotel on Monday where the pilgrims were staying.…
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Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu jets off to perform Umrah [Photos]
Mumbai: Popular social media influencer and one of the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Faisal Shaikh jetted off to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Umrah with his family. Faisal aka…
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After 8 yrs, Saudi Bin Laden Group fined SR20 mn for Haram crane crash
Riyadh: A Criminal Court of Appeal in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Tuesday fined the Saudi Bin Laden Group 20 million Saudi riyals (Rs 44,15,47,962) after finding it guilty of negligence and safety breaches…
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Saudi scientific team able to locate Habasha market from life of Prophet
Riyadh: A specialized research team in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has located the historical Souq Habasha, one of the most important Arab markets in the pre-Islamic era and early Islam,…
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Sana Khan, Mufti Anas share love-filled photos from Makkah
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan and her husband Mufti Anas are currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. They have been sharing updates on their pilgrimage through Instagram, offering a glimpse of…
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Saudi allocates prayer area for elderly women at Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that it has launched a prayer area for elderly women located on the ground floor inside…
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Saudi Arabia: First 32 women loco pilots at work on Haramain express
Riyadh: The Saudi Railways Authority (SAR) has 32 qualified female drivers of the Haramain Express train, after a year-long training. The women drivers started work after being trained by experts from the…