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Saudi Arabia Concludes Flawless 1447 AH Hajj Season
Securing the Pilgrims The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah officially concluded the 1447 AH season today. The absolute last group of pilgrims departed the Kingdom safely. Saudi authorities provided an integrated system of flawless services from arrival
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Put 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
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Saudi Arabia to ban entry and exit from Riyadh, Mecca and Medina
Saudi Arabia will impose a countrywide lockdown from Thursday and will ban entry and exit from Mecca, Medina and Riyadh in new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, the state news agency announced on
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Saudi Arabia bans prayers at mosques over coronavirus fears
Move will also include weekly Friday prayers in a country that has reported more than 270 coronavirus cases. General view of the Kaaba at the
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Saudi Arabia Halts International Travel Into Country Over Coronavirus Concerns
Saudi Arabia has dropped all universal travel into the nation due to the coronavirus. That is influencing Muslims around the globe who were arranging
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COVID-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
Read MoreSaudi Arabia halts travel to Mecca, Medina over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over coronavirus fears just months ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the Middle East recorded more than 220 confirmed cases. The
Read MoreVIDEO: Mecca's holy Kaaba cleaning - Here's how it's done
The ceremony is a piece of the tradition set by Prophet Muhammad. Dignitaries clean within dividers of the Kaaba using materials dipped in Zamzam water blended with Oud fragrance, which are then used to wash the inside walls.
Read MorePilgrims begin leaving Mecca as Hajj draws to a close
Pilgrims from over the world have started leaving the holy sites of Mecca asthe Hajj pilgrimage season drew to a close on Thursday. Senior Saudi officials said the rituals had passed without incident this year. Mecca province Governor Prince
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