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Fans defend Hina Khan after trolls call her Umrah ‘dikhawa, fake’

Mumbai: Fans of actress Hina Khan came to her defence on social media after trolls criticized her for sharing pictures of her Umrah pilgrimage. For the unversed, Hina is currently in Saudi…
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Aly Goni, Asim Riaz don Ihram as they jet off to perform Umrah

Mumbai: Two of the most popular faces of the Indian TV industry, Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are the latest celebrities to undertake Umrah. The duo jetted off to Makkah, Saudi Arabia…

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Ramzan 2023: Saudi ready to receive millions to Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque

Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are ready to receive millions of worshippers and visitors during the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH/2023, the Saudi Press…
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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,…