1.5mn pilgrims depart, about 271,000 remain
All foreign pilgrims should leave the Kingdom by Muharram 15 (Sept. 14) when the Haj will be officially declared over.
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More than 453,000 pilgrims still remain in Saudi Arabia
More than 453,000 pilgrims still remain in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia to launch a new tourist visa on Sept. 27
Saudi Arabia is set to launch a new tourist visa on Sept. 27, which will allow the citizens of 51 countries to visit the Kingdom, a government source told Saudi Gazette.The source said that the visa fee would be SR300 ($80 or 70...
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Indian delegation praises Saudi govt's Haj facilities
Meanwhile, Sailesh chaired an interactive session held at the consulate premises in the presence of Ambassador Sayeed, Consul General Sheikh and other officials for a comprehensive review of the Haj operations. After a detailed PowerPoint presentation by the consul general, feedback was taken from about 30 Indian administrative and medical officers who are on deputation to Saudi Arabia and have been working in the field to provide best possible assistance to Indian pilgrims.
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First batch of Umrah pilgrims accorded traditional welcome
"The ministry has completed all its preparations aimed at enabling the pilgrims to do their Umra rituals in ease, peace and comfort," he added.
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PM Imran approves proposals to ensure better Hajj facilities
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed to submit the proposal in the cabinet within a month which will ensure better Hajj facilities to pilgrims.
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They sold homes, crossed front lines to Mecca
Despite grinding poverty and war, Yemenis traveled in the thousands and across contested territory to make the holiest Muslim pilgrimage
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Iran to resume Umrah Hajj if Saudis meet conditions
The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian has expressed Iran’s readiness to resume Umrah Hajj for Iranian pilgrims if Saudi Arabia accepts Iran’s conditions.
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18% increase expected in number of Umrah pilgrims
The ministry's undersecretary for the affairs of Umrah, Abdulaziz Bin Abdul Rahim Wazzan said the ministry has adopted new strategies and plans for the new Umrah season with the aim of providing the pilgrims with outstanding services that will make their trip a memorable event.
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Serving pilgrims is our top priority, Benten
"Makkah is receiving utmost care and attention in terms of planning and development, to be at the forefront of international cities and development,” Benten said.
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Woman Tries to Conduct Hajj at Adolescence, Finally Succeeds at 86
Amina Mukanduhura 86, from Rugobagoba, Kamonyi district dreamt to conduct the famous, Hajj, an annual pilgrimage that is recommended amongst the five pillars of Islam but for the last seventy years, she tried and failed mainly because she could not afford the budget which stands at Rwf 3 million today.
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Efforts to reduce next year's hajj costs
The Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministry will start discussions over a plan to reduce prices of hajj missions for the next season.
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