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Saudi Arabia issues protocols to ensure safety of pilgrims during Hajj
With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases still surging throughout the world, Saudi Arabia has limited the number of pilgrims to performing this year’s Hajj and put several protocols in place. The Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and
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Saudi Arabia limits Hajj pilgrims to 1,000
Hajj pilgrim numbers could be limited to less or more than 1,000 to protect public health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Saudi authorities. Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah told a press conference on Tuesday that
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Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2020 to be held with limited number of pilgrims
Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on Monday. The decision was taken due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus pandemic and to preserve
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Saudi Hajj minister praises efforts in fight against coronavirus
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah held a video call to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and exchange greetings with its staff in the presence of Minister of Hajj
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KSrelief implements water and sanitation project in Hajjah, Yemen
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued last month the implementation of water supply and environmental sanitation
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Supervises Departure of 163 Pakistani, 34 Bangladeshi Umrah Performers for Their Countries
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah supervised the departure of 163 Pakistani and 34 Bangladeshi Umrah performers from King Abdulaziz International
Read MorePut Hajj Plans on Hold : Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia requested that Muslims put on pause intends to play out the required yearly Hajj journey this year as the realm ponders the coronavirus. "We have asked our Muslim siblings around the globe to pause" on making Hajj
Read MoreRites and routes: Hajj exhibition a true journey through the ages
An exhibition about the Hajj takes visitors on a journey through the ages with three halls exploring different aspects of the holy pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Labbaik: The Hajj Journey Through the Ages was inaugurated
Read MoreOIC chief praises Saudi leadership on Hajj success
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, congratulated the leadership, government and people of Saudi Arabia on the success of this year’s Hajj season. He expressed thanks for the
Read MoreNew Haramain High Speed Railway transported 50,000 Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Haramain High Speed Railway transported more than 50,000 pilgrims during the first Hajj since it started operating. The train, which runs between 8 a.m and 12 p.m., takes just three hours to travel from Madinah to Makkah, and
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