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First group of Sudanese pilgrims arrives in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia has welcomed the first group of Sudanese Hajj pilgrims to arrive in the Kingdom by sea. The president of the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), Saad bin Abdul Aziz Al-Khalb, and other dock officials greeted 1,633 pilgrims as they
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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
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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
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
Read MoreMinistry of Hajj, GACA Agree on Joint Plan to Receive 30 Million Umrah Performers by 2030
Dr. Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten , Minister of Hajj and Umrah received at his office in Makkah today the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdul Hakim Mohammed Al-Tamimi. During the meeting, they discussed issues
Read MoreHajj 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
Read MoreMinistry 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 scheme for pilgrims’ movement within the Hajj system, milestones and
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