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Saudi Arabia, India Sign Bilateral Annual Haj Agreement For 2019
Saudi Arabia and India signed the 2019 Bilateral Annual Haj Agreement on Thursday. Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher and India’s Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inked the assention at a
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Saudi Arabia launched Electric cars to serve elderly Hajis
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques introduced new electric vehicles made to encourage the transportation of the elderly and their circumambulation around the consecrated place of Kaaba, reported Saudi
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Hajj 2019: Saudi Arabia increases Pakistan’s quota by 5,000
Saudi Arabia has increased quota of Pakistani pilgrims for 2019 Hajj by 5000 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan ministers inked new Hajj agreement in Saudi Arabia on Sunday expanding the pilgrimage quota for Pakistanis by 5000 over an asked for
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Saudi Hajj ministry announces individual E-Umrah visas for Pilgrims
Ministry of Haj and Umrah declared plans to issue electronic individual Umrah visas for specific classifications of individuals, reported Saudi
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah pledges to further improve Hajj services
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, spoken to by the Vision Achievement Office, recently a workshop under the topic “The comprehensive
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License renewal for local Haj firms start from Sept. 30
Ministry of Haj and Umrah said it will start receiving applications for the renewal of licenses of domestic Haj service companies from Sept.
Read MoreA Pakistani who saved money for 43 years to perform Hajj dies in Makkah
He saved money for 43 years: Going to Makkah to perform pilgrimage is the dream of every Muslim. It is also considerate that a Muslim can make every possible effort to visit the two grand mosques in Makkah and Madina. We have often heard that
Read More1,141,998 Hajj pilgrims have left Saudi Arabia so far, says Passport Department
According to the statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat), Total number of Hajj pilgrims departing via land, air and sea ports of the Kingdom has reached 1,141,998. The directorate said the number of pilgrims leaving by
Read MoreHere's how an app helped pilgrims complete the last formal rite of Haj
To help Haj pilgrims to perform Tawaf Al-Ifada with ease, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah tested an app to know the best time pilgrims wished to perform the last formal rite of Haj. According to Makkah daily newspaper, the app helped organize
Read MoreThe storm in Makkah reveals the hidden door of the Holy Kaaba
Heavy Storm: During the Hajj 2018, a rare and unexpected storm hit Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The massive storm was observed on August 19, 2018. On Sunday, in noon the storms hit the Holy city. Heavy rains were also observed in Madina. The storm was
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