Bukit Aman cautions public against bogus umrah packages
There is a possibility of fake umrah packages being offered to unsuspecting members of the public following Saudi Arabia’s announcement in September that it would start receiving pilgrims for umrah in stages while taking the necessary precautions.
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Translation services for Grand Mosque visitors
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has recruited a group of distinguished translators speaking 21 languages to serve visitors in the Grand Mosque’s hallways.
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Locust swarm in Makkah eradicated by Saudi authorities
Saudi Arabia has announced that it has controlled and eradicated a swarm of locusts in the holy city of Makkah. Such infestation is a problem that has plagued the Kingdom in recent years. According...
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Covid-19 impacts Hajj pilgrimage, only 3729 applications in Uttar Pradesh so far
The Covid-19 pandemic has badly affected the Hajj pilgrimage as only 3729 people have applied from Uttar Pradesh to travel in 2021 to Saudi Arabia for the holy pilgrimage. In 2020, around 29000 people had submitted their applications till this date.
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Selangor deputy mufti calls for comprehensive Covid-19 SOP for Malaysian Haj pilgrims
Deputy Mufti of Selangor Datuk Anhar Opir said Haj operations have been significantly affected by travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, hence the need for a comprehensive SOP to ensure smooth running of the operations and, at the same time, protecting the Malaysian pilgrims from being infected with the coronavirus.
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Film to document Saudi anti-COVID-19 efforts at Grand Mosque in Makkah
General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques represented by the General Department of Media and Communication has begun production of a film depicting the remarkable efforts of the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The shooting of the film is expected to take 150 hours.
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First batch of Umrah performers from abroad arrives in Madinah
The first batch of Umrah performers from abroad arrived in Madinah on Monday, including 135 visitors from Indonesia amid precautionary measures and health protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Association asks government to prioritize umrah pilgrims in COVID-19 vaccination program
Nearly 60,000 pilgrims received their umrah registration number in October but could not travel because of the temporary halt on pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia.
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2021 Haj pilgrimage'll be expensive – Minister
Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia are going to pay more in 2021, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said. He said that the cost of pilgrimage in 2021 will be higher. Naqvi cited the protocol of the Saudi Arabian government behind this.
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The red pilgrimage to Mecca
At the height of Stalin’s power, he let a handful of Soviet Muslims visit Mecca. Here's their story.
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Hajj Ministry warns against bogus Umrah permits
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has seized a number of bogus permits for performing Umrah.
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Saudi Arabia to continue coronavirus protocols for Hajj pilgrims till vaccine is available
Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Tuesday said that the Hajj will be performed in a similar way, with the number of pilgrims significantly reduced, unless a coronavirus vaccine is available.
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