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Decision to scale down Hajj wins support among Muslims
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the postponement or cancellation of countless events and activities around the globe, causing great disappointment for many people. Among them are hundreds of thousands of Muslims who, after saving
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Makkah’s Grand Mosque ready to safely receive Hajj pilgrims
Final health and safety preparations have been made to receive Hajj pilgrims in Makkah in line with precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mobile clinics, single-use Zamzam water bottles,
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Saudis rely on memories amid Hajj disappointment
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the postponement or cancellation of countless events and activities around the globe, causing great disappointment for many people. Among them are hundreds of thousands of Muslims who, after saving and planning for
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Saudi medical cadres prepare for Hajj
Field hospitals, medical staff and clinics are set up and ready at the holy sites ahead of the 2020 Hajj pilgrimage. The Ministry of Health’s
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Hajj 2020 pilgrims start 7 day quarantine
Pilgrims selected to perform the Hajj this year started a seven day quarantine on Sunday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. The measure is
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SR10,000 fines for people entering Makkah holy sites without legal permits
In a bid to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Interior Ministry has barred the entry of people to the holy sites of Mina,
Read MoreSaudi Arabia: Requests from 160 nationalities have been screened to select Hajj pilgrims
Requests from people of 160 nationalities in the Kingdom have been screened electronically to select who will perform Hajj this year, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Sunday. The requests were sorted in accordance with high
Read MoreMakkah mayor chairs virtual meeting to discuss plans for Hajj season
Makkah Mayor Mohammed Abdullah Al-Quwaihis chaired a virtual meeting on Sunday to discuss plans for this year’s Hajj season. Undersecretaries and directors general of Makkah Municipality joined the meeting via videoconferencing.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia issues protocols to ensure safety of pilgrims during Hajj
With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases still surging throughout the world, Saudi Arabia has limited the number of pilgrims to performing this year’s Hajj and put several protocols in place. The Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and
Read MoreSaudi Arabia limits Hajj pilgrims to 1,000
Hajj pilgrim numbers could be limited to less or more than 1,000 to protect public health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Saudi authorities. Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah told a press conference on Tuesday that
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