Pilgrims flock to Namirah Mosque for prayers and Arafah sermon
In his Arafah sermon, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Asheikh focused on the concept of mercy and compassion (Rahma), drawing his points from verses of the Holy Qur’an and the sayings (Hadith) of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
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Meet the parents taking their children to Hajj
ARAFAT, SAUDI ARABIA: Pilgrims who take their children to the holy sites mainly do so for two reasons: No one can look after them and the educational value. Ayman Dafaalah, a Sudanese worshipper, is bringing his two young children along with his wife. He Arab News that brought his children because there were no relatives back home to take care of them. “We had no other
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Holy Kaaba in Makkah gets a new cover; 160 workers carry out elaborate task
MAKKAH: The ceremony to replace the old Kiswa (cover) of the holy Kaaba was held on Saturday, involving 160 technicians and craftsmen. Every year, the black silk that covers the Kaaba is replaced on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. The ceremony was held under the supervision of Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the chief of the General Presidency for the Affairs
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How Saudi Arabia plans to meet the water needs of holy sites
DUBAI: As pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, accommodation, transportation and the safety of more than 2 million people are some of the biggest issues the Kingdom’s authorities have to deal with. But there is another daunting challenge that does not attract the same amount of media attention: The water requirements of such a massive transient population.
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Holy Kaaba adorned with new kiswa
Holy Kaaba adorned with new kiswa
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Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat at the climax of their Haj
Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat at the climax of their Haj
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Kingdom imports more than four million sheep in seven months
It said in the month of July alone the 1.1 million sheep were imported, registering a rise of 97.4 percent over the same month in 2018.
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Heavy rain pours down on Hajj pilgrims at Arafat
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Worshippers gather on Mount Arafat on the second day of Hajj
ARAFAT: Over two million pilgrims arrived at Mount Arafat on Saturday as Hajj approached its peak. Some of the pilgrims had tears streaming down their faces as the men and women raised their hands in worship on the slopes of the rocky hill.
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Hajj ministry launches Twitter awareness campaign
MINA: Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry has launched a Twitter service to help answer pilgrims’ frequently asked questions. The service started with hundreds of tweets - accompanied by the Arabic hashtag #Your_Hajj_in_your_Own_Language - that were translated into 13 languages including Chinese, French, Russian, Thai and Urdu.
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Hajj: They survived the Christchurch attacks. In Mecca, they're finding peace as pilgrims
Two hundred Christchurch mosque attack survivors and relatives of those slain have arrived in Mecca at the invitation of Saudi King Salman. They say the pilgrimage has been a means to healing from the violence that changed their lives.
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Makkah governor inspects holy sites as Hajj progresses
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