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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, Muzdalifah and Arafat without permits from Dul Qadah 28 (July 18) to Dul Hijjah 12. A Saudi Press
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Saudi 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
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Makkah 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.
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Saudi 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
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Saudi 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
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Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2020 to be held with limited number of pilgrims
Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on
Read MoreSaudi Hajj minister praises efforts in fight against coronavirus
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah held a video call to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and exchange greetings with its staff in the presence of Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin, his deputy Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat and other
Read MoreKSrelief implements water and sanitation project in Hajjah, Yemen
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued last month the implementation of water supply and environmental sanitation project in directorates of Midi, Abs, Hiran and Haradh in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen. 393,000
Read MoreMinistry of Hajj and Umrah Supervises Departure of 163 Pakistani, 34 Bangladeshi Umrah Performers for Their Countries
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah supervised the departure of 163 Pakistani and 34 Bangladeshi Umrah performers from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah for Lahore and Dhaka today. The concerned authorities with the departure of Umrah
Read MorePut Hajj Plans on Hold : Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia requested that Muslims put on pause intends to play out the required yearly Hajj journey this year as the realm ponders the coronavirus. "We have asked our Muslim siblings around the globe to pause" on making Hajj
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