Arafat Day sermon to be aired in five languages
The Arafat Day sermon will be broadcast in five languages — English, French, Indonesian, Urdu, and Persian, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Sunday.
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Saudi Arabia calls on people to sight Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent on Monday
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on people to sight the crescent of Dhu Al-Hijjah on Monday evening. Dhu Al-Hijjah is the month during which the Hajj pilgrimage takes place and is the last month of the Islamic calendar.
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Entry to holy sites restricted from July 19
Starting Sunday, authorities will impose a ban on entering holy sites without a permit as the Kingdom braces for holding a limited pilgrimage this year due to fears of the new coronavirus.
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Hajj cancelation due to COVID-19 hurting Somali farmers
With the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, or hajj, canceled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the socio-economic lives of Somalis have been dealt a serious blow. Livestock accounts for almost 80% of Somali export earnings, providing nutrition and income to more than 60% of the population.
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The opportunity to become a successful 'mukmin'
THE journey of haj begins by declaring the Talbiyah: “Here I am at Your service and You have no partners. Verily all praise and all bounty and the sovereignty are Yours. You have no partners.”
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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs appoints female workers in Medina mosques
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has appointed female workers in Medina mosques to serve in the female sections. The female workers’ duties will include supervising or managing in female’s departments of mosques. The Ministry said it will still be supervising the situation and supporting the workers wherever possible to help perform their duties.
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Hajj officials outline health, security measures
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, minister of interior and chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee, chaired a virtual meeting on Wednesday with the heads of security agencies and officials in charge of this year’s Hajj season.
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French flair for Makkah’s iconic hotel
Fairmont Makkah, the hotel connected to the iconic tower, is owned by Accor Group, a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises hotels worldwide. It is the closest hotel to the Kaaba, making it the best for Umrah and Hajj.
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Kaaba to be exactly under the Sun today
The sun will pass directly over the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia today, enabling Muslims across the globe to determine the direction of the Qibla by seeing the sun at that moment.
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Masjid al-Haram’s Biggest Gate Under Construction
The construction of the biggest gate of Masjid al-Haram continues in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, an official said.
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Culture Minister fetes citizens for locating key heritage sites
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan on Tuesday thanked two Saudi citizens for giving information about key archaeological sites and artifacts in Madinah and Asir regions.
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Zain KSA reports 55% plunge in Q2 earnings
The estimated impact of COVID-19 on Q2 potential revenues is SAR 186 million, resulting primarily from the drop in prepaid, postpaid, devices, and visitor packages and the halt of the umrah season.
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