Malaysia king arrives in Madinah
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arrived in Madinah on Wednesday.
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Nearly 1.4 million foreign pilgrims arrive for Hajj so far
The General Directorate of Passports announced the arrival of 1,342,351 pilgrims for this year's Hajj through all the Kingdom’s air, land, and seaports, until the end of Monday
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Beloved birds of Makkah’s Grand Mosque welcome sight for pilgrims who seek peace, sanctuary
Flocks of pigeons at Makkah’s Grand Mosque roam the courtyards, flapping their wings as they receive Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. The birds are known by many names, including sanctuary pigeons, fever pigeons, and quiet pigeons.
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Madinah governor welcomes Hajj missions from Arab, Muslim countries
Prince Faisal bin Salman, the governor of Madinah, on Tuesday welcomed the heads of official Hajj missions from several Arab and Muslim countries.
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Saudi Arabia is welcoming over two million pilgrims from 160 countries
More than two million pilgrims from more than 160 countries around the world will perform Hajj this year, according to Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah
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Several measures adopted to protect visitors of Prophet's Mosque from summer heat
Coinciding with the huge influx of Hajj pilgrims to the holy city of Madinah before the start of the rites of the pilgrimage, the Saudi government has taken several measures to protect them from the sweltering summer heat.
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47th Grand Hajj Symposium fosters culture of innovation, service in Saudi Arabia
The 47th Grand Hajj Symposium, organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, took place in Jeddah on Tuesday, under the title “Jurisprudence Facilitation in Hajj.”
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New ‘photography’ guidelines issued for pilgrims visiting Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a new set of guidelines for the pilgrims regarding photography and videography at the Two Holy Mosques, Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina, during the pilgrimage.
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Hajj pilgrims leave Japan for Makkah
Four groups of about 150 pilgrims have left Tokyo for the Hajj in Makkah — the first residents and nationals from the Asian nation heading to perform the pilgrimage since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia's strategic plans to safeguard food security for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has successfully managed to achieve an excellent status in the framework of realizing self-sufficiency for several necessary food products before taking up the task of securing food for millions of visiting pilgrims coming from different countries of the world.
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Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307; while total Hajj pilgrims is 926,062
The total number of Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307, while the total number of internal and external Hajj pilgrims reached 926,062 pilgrims in the same year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced.
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New e-services launched to aid Hajj and Umrah
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has introduced several electronic services to improve pilgrim experience and the tasks of ministry staff.
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