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Saudi: Sheikh Youssef bin Mohammad to deliver Arafat sermon
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have named a eminent scholar to deliver the sermon on Arafat Day for this year’s Haj pilgrimage. Sheikh Youssef bin Mohammad Bin…
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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: Saudi prepares to welcome over 2M pilgrims from 160 countries
Riyadh: More than two million pilgrims from over 160 countries are expected to perform Haj this year, according to Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Indian Haj pilgrims in mute mode in Makkah owing to SIM card difficulties
Jeddah: Several Indian Haj pilgrims are facing difficulties in communicating with their families back home owing to non-activation of their Saudi SIM cards. A frightened and shaky 66-year-old Iqbal of Karimnagar in…
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Emirates to add more flights ahead of Eid Al Adha travel surge
Abu Dhabi: With the onset of Haj season and upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays, Dubai-based Emirates airline is layering on additional flights to key regional destinations to meet the significant travel demand.…
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Saudi Arabia: 2.47 cr performed Umrah, 9.26 L went for Haj in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced that a total number of 24,715,307 and 926,062 pilgrims performed Umrah and Haj respectively in the year 1443 AH/2022. Of…
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Saudi: Grand Mosque cleaned 10 times a day during Haj season
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah is cleaned ten times a day during the Haj season to keep pilgrims and worshippers safe. The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque…
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Saudi Arabia warns Haj pilgrims of eating exposed food
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a public health warning for pilgrims against eating exposed food. This warning comes as part of a wider guide…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia urged pilgrims to wear mask
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has urged pilgrims visiting holy sites to wear medical masks, as the start of this year’s haj rituals approaches. This comes amid an influx of…
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Haj 2023: Saudi King orders hosting of 1,300 pilgrims from 90 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday issued a directive to host 1,300 pilgrims from more than 90 countries to perform the Haj this year,…
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Saudi Arabia executes citizen accused of burning friend alive
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) executed a citizen who was convicted of burning his friend alive, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The execution of Barakat bin Jibreel…
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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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Indian Haj pilgrims unhappy over lack of facilities at Azizia buildings in Makkah
Hyderabad: Their hopes of having a hassle free pilgrimage are turning sour this year. Particularly those Haj pilgrims who have proceeded through the State Haj Committees are having a tough time in…
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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…