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Moroccan Pilgrims Arrive in Madinah via Makkah Route
The Ministry of Interior streamlines travel procedures to enhance the Hajj experience.
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Saudi Authorities Ramp Up Hajj Season Preparations
ZATCA and Islamic Affairs launch comprehensive services to welcome arriving pilgrims.
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New Digital Service Tracks Grand Mosque Crowd Density
Pilgrims can now check real-time crowd levels to plan their Umrah rituals easily. Enhancing the Pilgrim Experience The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques launched an advanced digital service today. This new tool helps
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RGA Finalizes Infrastructure for Upcoming Hajj Season
Specialized teams and AI technology ensure safe travel for millions of pilgrims. Total Readiness for Hajj The Roads General Authority (RGA)
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Saudi Arabia gives Umrah pilgrims who exceed visa opportunity to apply for ‘exemption
The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia has said Umrah pilgrims who have exceeded their visa period can apply for an
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Coronavirus: Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
Turkey has set up isolate areas for in excess of 10,300 individuals coming back from journeys to Islam's heavenly locales in Saudi
Read MoreCOVID-19 | Virus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran
The Coronavirus outbreak disrupted Islamic worship in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia on Wednesday banned its citizens and other residents of the kingdom from performing the pilgrimage in Mecca, while Iran cancelled on Friday prayers in major
Read MoreAmid COVID-19 fears, Saudi ban hits Umra pilgrims
The ban on Umra pilgrims imposed by Saudi Arabia from Thursday over fears of COVID-19 has hit hundreds of Keralites preparing to fly to Jeddah. The Saudi government’s announcement reached the State on Thursday morning, triggering panic and
Read MorePILGRIMS ‘STONE THE DEVIL’
Almost 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims took part on Sunday in the “stoning of the devil”, the last major ritual of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Carrying pebbles in the scorching heat, worshippers made their way across Mina Valley near Mecca
Read MoreUmrah pilgrims now free to move around Saudi Arabia
Millions of Umrah pilgrims are to be granted the freedom to visit anywhere in the Kingdom during their stay, the Saudi Cabinet decided on Tuesday. Muslims making the holy pilgrimage will be allowed to tour anywhere in the country as part of Saudi
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