Indonesian TV star Dude Harlino ‘in awe after Hajj’
DUBAI: Indonesian actor Dude Harlino has said his Hajj pilgrimage was the most beautiful and happiest time of his life, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Monday. The actor had been invited by the Saudi media ministry to perform Hajj, but had only an hour to decide and three days to prepare for his trip. “It was not an easy decision, but rejecting it was also hard as Hajj
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Pilgrims begin their journey back home from today
The 2.5 million pilgrims came from 130 countries, representing more than 170 various nationalities. After completing their Haj rituals amid an atmosphere of serenity and peacefulness, the pilgrims will start their journey back home from today (Tuesday).
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Hajj ministry removes two office managers for failing pilgrims
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has removed two office managers from their positions after they failed to provide the required services to pilgrims. The decision was approved by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region. The office managers were working under the Hujjaj South Asia Establishment. They were referred to a
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How Saudi Arabia cleans up after 2.5m Hajj pilgrims
MINA: Hajj authorities in Saudi Arabia face the daunting task of cleaning up after 2.5 million people as the holy pilgrimage comes to an end. Rubbish bins and the streets around Islam’s holiest sites overflow with empty plastic bottles and other trash during the short Hajj season. Some believe that most of the mess is caused by undocumented pilgrims – those without official
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Wheelchairs enable disabled pilgrims to perform Hajj
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New water-cooling system tested in Mina
MINA: The Mutawwify Hujjaj South Asia Establishment, along with Jsour Al Garbia trading, introduced a water-cooling system to one of their camps in Mina this year. Cold drinking water is one of the most sought-after commodities in many of Mina’s camps, and a lot of money and effort is wasted trying to transport and keep ice stocks in supply in the camps, according to spokesman
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Indian delegation oversees Haj arrangements
Indian delegation oversees Haj arrangements
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Security returns a bag containing money to US pilgrims
The Americans said they were shifting from an apartment to another in Makkah when the bag was lost.
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Al Mashaaer Metro transports over one million pilgrims in 45 hours
Al Mashaaer Metro transports over one million pilgrims in 45 hours
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Haj a resounding success, says Interior Ministry
The pilgrims on Monday began the first day of Tashriq. They continued to throw stones at the Satan, slaughter their sacrificial animals and do Tawaf Al-Ifadah at the Grand Mosque.
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Jamrat facility accommodates 300,000 pilgrims per hour
Jamrat facility accommodates 300,000 pilgrims per hour
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Doctors on unpaid mission proud to serve Hajj pilgrims
MINA: It is normal for workers to take breaks to get some rest, but it is unusual when a worker cuts their vacation short to go back to work of their own volition. Two Saudi consultants did just that in order to provide medical services at Makkah’s holy sites. Dr. Ahmed Al-Katheeri, a consultant at the Jeddah-based King Abdul Aziz University Hospital, and Dr. Alaa Al-Hazmi, a
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