Hajj under pandemic conditions is possible, says a new study
A World Hajj and Umrah Care Foundation study says it’s feasible to hold the pilgrimage if certain measures and methods are adopted.
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Saudi Arabia yet to decide on Hajj with 50 days left
About 50 days are left before the largest congregation of Muslims, yet an uncertainty looms over Hajj this year in Saudi Arabia because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saudi authorities yet to announce hajj plans as they weigh coronavirus risks
With just two months left until the start of the hajj season, Saudi authorities have yet to announce their plans for handling the annual pilgrimage, with health considerations related to the pandemic being their overriding concern.
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King Salman okays several Prophet’s Mosque projects
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved a number of development projects at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
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NAHCON Plans Digitisation of Hajj Operation
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in collaboration with Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has concluded plans on a strategic digital transformation of Hajj operations and management in Nigeria. The rollout meeting was held Tuesday, 9th, June 2020 in the Hajj House conference room.
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Brunei not to send Haj pilgrims, says minister
Brunei Darussalam has deferred participation in this year’s Haj season, out of safety and health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Religious affairs minister to lobby Saudi Arabian government for bigger 2021 haj quota
Indonesia will try to lobby the Saudi Arabian government for a larger haj quota for 2021 following this year’s decision to cancel the haj over COVID-19 concerns, Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi said.
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Iran’s Supreme Hajj Council to Discuss 2020 Hajj Scenarios
Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said different scenarios regarding this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will be discussed in a meeting of the country’s Supreme Hajj Council.
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Indonesia holds firm on haj cancellation
The Indonesian government will not change its decision to cancel this years haj even if Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca and Medina for the annual pilgrimage, a minister has said.
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Garuda’s revenue impacted by Covid-19 and cancelled Hajj flights
Garuda has shed more light on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its operations, with the cancellation of Hajj pilgrimage flights coming on top of the wider collapse in the air travel market.
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Saudi Arabia considers limiting Haj numbers amid Covid-19 fears
Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at the annual Haj pilgrimage to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus after cases in the country topped 100,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia to witness annular solar eclipse on June 21
Saudi Arabia will witness an annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020. It will begin in Sharurah at around 6:59 a.m. and will be peaking at 8.13 a.m., covering a little more than 96 percent of the Sun before ending at 9:41 a.m.
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