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Hajj and politics don’t mix, says Saudi minister
The Hajj and Umrah ministry made it clear, once again, that there is no place for politics during Hajj. This was reiterated by Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Saleh Banten during the annual press conference at the Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel
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Saudi ready for receiving more than 5,000 pilgrims of martyrs families
Saudi Arabia reported on Wednesday that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program, every year directed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has finished its arrangements for the gathering of in excess of 5,000
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In first, Saudi Arabia provides nursery service for Hajj pilgrims with children
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a nursery service on Tuesday for children during the holy season for the first time, to ensure their safety amid the large crowds of pilgrims and provide them with a safe
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Etihad Airways puts on extra Saudi flights for Hajj pilgrims
Until August 28, Etihad says it will operate special charters to carry pilgrims on its additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah Airport Etihad
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Woman from Uganda saved money for 10 Years to Perform Hajj
She saved money for 10 years: A Ugandan woman has been reportedly saving up money for the last 10 years to afford to make the pilgrimage to Makkah,
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More Than 1,486 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi General Directorate of Passports has announced that the number of Haj pilgrims coming from abroad via air, land and sea ports, until
Read MoreSaudi interior minister reviews Hajj safety procedures
Saudi Arabia’s interior minister patronized a military parade of the Hajj security forces on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Hajj Committee, reviewed preparations to serve the
Read MoreSaudi ministry to launch app for monitoring speeches at mosques
Authorities in Saudi Arabia are preparing to launch a cellphone application to monitor religious speeches and prayers in mosques and allow worshippers to know whether the Islamic preacher is expected to continue delivering speeches for a long
Read MoreReminder to Saudi citizens, expats: No Hajj without permit
Hajj “permits” have always been one of the issues that pilgrims worry about, whether they are in Saudi Arabia or from any other country in the world. In 2008, a campaign for organizing the pilgrims of the Kingdom was launched under
Read MoreFirst day of Hajj confirmed as Aug. 19
Dhu Al-Hijjah, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Sunday (August 12), it was confirmed on Saturday night. The sighting of the crescent moon means that the first day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage will be next Sunday, Aug.
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