Holy Kaaba undergoes routine maintenance work before Ramadan
Holy Kaaba undergoes routine maintenance work before Ramadan
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Saudi Arabia expands capacity, allows Umrah for vaccinated pilgrims in Ramadan
JEDDAH: Only pilgrims and worshippers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered from coronavirus will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday. Umrah permits and visit permits for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will increase operational capacity during the month of Ramadan,
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Maintenance of Kaaba’s Kiswa carried out in preparation for Ramadan
Seasonal maintenance work on the the Kiswa, the covering for the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, started on Sunday ahead of the month of Ramadan.
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App helps 66k pilgrims reserve electric cars in Makkah
An app from the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has helped 66,367 pilgrims and visitors to reserve electric vehicles and carts so they can perform Tawaf and Saee between Safa and Marwah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Bill placed in Bangladeshi parliament to deal with irregularities in Hajj, Umrah sector
Registration of any Hajj and Umrah agency can be cancelled for anomalies if the bill is passed
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Ramadan 2021 Sets Stage for Recovery of Hajj, Umrah Economies
Experts are predicting a 40% recovery for Hajj and Umrah businesses during this year’s Ramadan season, which will last from mid-April to mid-May.
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Saudi authorities monitor multiple Umrah permit violations
Multiple cases of violations were monitored by pilgrims and worshipers flocking to the reception centers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah without permits or with illegal permits, Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdel Fattah bin Suleiman Mashat said.
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Children not allowed in Saudi Arabia’s Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadan
Children under the age of 15 will not be allowed to enter the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards during Ramadan as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the mosque’s general presidency.
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Increase Ghana quota – Bagbin to Saudi Ambassador
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr. Alban Bagbin, has requested that the quota of Ghanaians who perform the yearly Hajj pilgrimage be increased.
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Man arrested at Grand Mosque after brandishing weapon, shouting terrorist slogans
A man was arrested at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after brandishing a weapon and shouting terrorist slogans on Tuesday.
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Iraq’s prime minister performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi performed Umrah on Thursday.
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Symposium in Turkey debates changing aspects of hajj for Muslims
The International Hajj Symposium, a three-day event organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) kicked off on Thursday in the capital Ankara.
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