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Saudi Arabia to distribute 8 million copies of the Holy Qur’an to Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has started preparations for its Hajj season book distribution program. The ministry will provide pilgrims with books concerning the rituals upon entry to the Kingdom, as well as the Holy
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First group of Sri Lankan Muslims begin Hajj journey
Nearly 180 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia on Monday night, but not before thanking the Kingdom for the comprehensive facilities offered to them. Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Haleem, Sri Lanka’s minister of postal services and
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How to apply for local Hajj registration in 2019?
Saudi Arabia has launched an online local hajj registration application process to apply and register for Hajj in KSA after paying the fee for the year 2019. However, the fee for local hajj booking and permit (Tasreeh) for Saudis and non-Saudis
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Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Dr. Amr Al-Maddah has been the chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and an adviser to its minister, since February
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High-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure
Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj
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Jawazat starts issuing Haj e-permits to expatriates
The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has started supplying pilgrim's journey permits electronically to
Read MoreSaudi Arabia raises India's Haj quota to 200,000
In a significant step, Saudi Arabia has expanded India's Haj quantity from 170,000 to 200,000, making ready for 30,000 additional Indians to go for the yearly journey to the sacred city of Makkah in the Kingdom. The issue of
Read MoreSaudi ministry announces fixed Haj charges
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia, expressed that 20 nearby Haj organizations have been chosen to take an interest in the "economy 2 bundle" during the current year's Haj, reports Saudi Gazatte. Under this move, the
Read MoreMan on trial for forging Umrah and Haj vaccine certificates
A man stood trial under the steady gaze of the Sharjah Criminal Court yesterday for fashioning Haj and Umrah immunization testaments by utilizing official governmental stamps. The Arab man who works at a movement organization supposedly
Read MoreHajj and Umrah e-visas to be issued in minutes
Electronic visas for Hajj and Umrah pioneers will be issued inside minutes for different Hajj/Umrah crusades and organizations under plans by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. "Pioneers who are originating from outside the
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