Amir Hajj absolves NAHCON of blames on feeding, space challenges -
The immediate past Lagos Commissioner for Home Affairs disclosed this while addressing a press conference organised by the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to brief the press about the 2023 Hajj operations at Al Dera Hotel, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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Hajj 2023 and the space constraints in Mina
THE challenges of insufficient services experienced by virtually all hajj-participating countries in Mina this year is not about inadequate tents, but about space management to accommodate about 2.3 million pilgrims.
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Umrah Season Restarts As The Largest Hajj Pilgrimage In History Comes To An End
As the Hajj season comes to an end, announcements have already been made about the start of the Umrah season. Starting from Wednesday, July 19 – which is the first day of Muharram and marks the beginning of the new Islamic year according to the Hijri calendar – electronic visas will once again be issued for worshipers wanted to visit Makkah for Umrah.
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142,588 Hajj pilgrims visit Madinah so far
The number of pilgrims of different nationalities who arrived in Madinah following the Hajj has reached 142,588. They came by air and road, as well as the Haramain High-Speed Railway.
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Saudi Arabia is proud of serving Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman emphasized that Saudi Arabia is proud of having the honor to serve the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah issues e-visas for start of season
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the start of the Umrah season by beginning the issuance of electronic visas. This allows Umrah and worshipers to start arriving in the Kingdom on the first day of Muharram — July 19.
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Presidency chief launches digital programs at Grand Mosque Library
The President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais has inaugurated several digital programs at the Grand Mosque Library aimed at developing the library services and making information available to visitors in modern and innovative ways.
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FG may bar unfit pilgrims from travelling to Saudi Arabia
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, has said the commission will ensure the enforcement of stringent medical screening for intending pilgrims. This is as he said anyone found unfit for the pilgrimage would be denied the opportunity to participate in the religious rites henceforth.
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Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas for Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing electronic visas for Umrah, as part of its efforts to enable more Muslims to come to the Kingdom to perform the Umrah pilgrimage and facilitate its procedures for them.
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Smart air fresheners placed on sidewalks near Prophet’s Mosque
The Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) has introduced smart devices that work automatically to diffuse fragrant aromas into the air on the sidewalks and pathways used frequently by pilgrims visiting the Prophet’s Mosque.
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Over 751 million food products supplied to pilgrims in holy sites
The total number of food products provided to the pilgrims in the holy sites during Hajj 2023 under the supervision of the Commerce Ministry amounted to 751,655,000.
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NAHCON says 52,000 Nigerian pilgrims affected by tent shortage, mulls sack of Saudi firm
NAHCON says 43,000 capacity tents were provided to cater for 95,000 pilgrims from Nigeria, leaving over 50,000 pilgrims without adequate shelter during their five-day stay in Mina.
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