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Economic hardship reduces Turkish Hajj applications
An estimated 80,000 Turks are entitled to perform Hajj following a protocol signed between Ankara and Riyadh last year. The first group of about 200 Turkish pilgrims left Istanbul on July 5 with Holy Qur’an recitations and prayers made at
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More than a million ‘sacrificial’ animals ready for Hajj
More than 1 million livestock have been readied for meat sacrifice to cater for this year’s Hajj pilgrims, Saudi officials have announced. And an army of more than 40,000 operators, technicians and supervisors will be working around the
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Ministers launch new and enhanced Hajj and Umrah services
Saudi authorities on Tuesday launched a number of initiatives and enhanced services designed to improve and enrich the experiences of Hajj pilgrims. Eight projects were unveiled by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin and his
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Saudi forum reveals smart technologies used to enhance pilgrims’ Hajj experience
Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of
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New Zealand Muslim community leader praises Hajj services
The president of the International Muslim Association of New Zealand expressed gratitude, on behalf of the families of those killed in the
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Advanced railways keep Hajj pilgrims on track
The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP), a shuttle train service that operates during the Hajj season in Makkah, introduced a new means
Read MoreHajj symposium guests treated to tour of holy cities
Guests of a major annual Hajj symposium were taken on a tour of historical sites, monuments and museums in Makkah and Madinah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Hajj Grand Symposium as part of the event
Read MoreOfficials laud Saudi efforts to serve Hajj pilgrims
Makram Mohammed Ahmed, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation, hailed Saudi efforts to provide pilgrims with all facilities to perform Hajj easily and smoothly. He said that the Muslim world and the international community
Read MoreNew Zealand’s most senior Muslim police officer thanks King Salman for making Hajj dream come true
Just over four months ago, police superintendent Naila Hassan was giving an emotional speech at a vigil in New Zealand for the 51 people murdered in the Christchurch mosque terrorist attack. Now Hassan, New Zealand’s most senior Muslim
Read More329,000 people stopped from entering Makkah for lack of Hajj permit
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday said more than 329,000 people had been stopped from entering the holy city since the start of the Hajj season for lack of Hajj permit. More than 144,000 vehicles without permits had also
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