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Hajj Ministry, Misk launch program for volunteers to serve pilgrims
The Initiative Center at the Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk Foundation) has launched a program to prepare volunteers for the Hajj season in 2019, in cooperation with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The program, called
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Saudi Cabinet stresses commitment to Hajj services
The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday reviewed topics related to the services provided to Hajj pilgrims, and to the service of the Two Holy Mosques. Chaired by King Salman, the Cabinet discussed his directive to host thousands of pilgrims from all over
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Health Adviser program to serve pilgrims
The Ministry of Health is starting implementation of its annual program “Hajj Health Adviser,” in line with the ministry’s aim to protect the health and safety of pilgrims, citizens and residents. The program seeks to provide
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Saudi Arabia’s Zamzam water initative launched for Hajj
The undersecretary of the Hajj Ministry for Religious Affairs, Hussein Al-Sharif, sponsored “Al-Zamzami Al Sagheer” initiative and
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King Salman to host 1,000 Sudanese pilgrims
King Salman has issued an order to host 1,000 pilgrims from Sudan to perform Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. According to the
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Some Interesting Facts about Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Hajj is the mandatory religious obligation which is obligatory on every financially or physically stable Muslim once in a lifetime. Every year in the
Read MoreKiswa of Kaaba raised in preparation for Hajj
The lower part of Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black cloth draped around the holy shrine, was raised 3 meters in preparation for the new Hajj season and was replaced with white cloth instead, Reasah Al-Harmain said on Friday. The procedure is done
Read MoreFirst 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
Read MoreSaudi 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
Read MoreFirst 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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