Last Haj flight to land Monday
The authority threatened airway companies transporting pilgrims back home with heavy fines if they delay their flights for no acceptable reasons.
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British bikers cycle 6,500 km to Madinah
Mishaal Al-Touhami, chairman of the Society of Culture and Arts in Madinah warmly welcomed the British pilgrims wishing them a happy stay and an easy and comfortable Haj.
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9,000 copies of Qur’an pulled out of Grand Mosque daily for errors
Harithy said during the high seasons of Ramadan and the Haj, they receive daily about 100 cartons full of unaccredited copies of the Qur'an. "Each carton contains about 80 to 90 copies," he added.
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Families of Christchurch attack victims get a rousing reception
Families of Christchurch attack victims get a rousing reception
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More than 1,600 Saudi Red Crescent volunteers to provide emergency services during Hajj
RIYADH: More than 1,600 Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) volunteers will provide emergency and awareness services in Makkah and Madinah during this year’s Hajj. More than 550 volunteers will provide services on the ground with emergency teams at the Grand Mosque and other holy sites in the Makkah area. Of these, 120 volunteers will be based in the Grand Mosque, 80 in Mina,
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Saudi Arabia issues new link to webpage for Qatari pilgrims after Doha blocks access
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has created a new webpage for Qataris who wish to perform the pilgrimage this year. Qatari Hajj pilgrims can register their details, browse packages and pay for them at: qatar1440.haj.gov.sa The ministry called on Qatar not to block the webpage as it did previously, and said that Doha’s attempts to politicize the pilgrimage
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Haj ministry opens new link for Qatari pilgrims
Haj ministry opens new link for Qatari pilgrims
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Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian Hajj pilgrims face rising costs and political tension
BEIRUT: Every Hajj season, Rafic Hariri International Airport is the only corridor for Lebanese, Palestinian refugees in the country and Syrians who want to perform pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Iranian pilgrim’s sight restored after surgery in Makkah’s KAMC
The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has provided all facilities to the pilgrims to enable them to perform their Haj rites in ease and comfort. As such, several hospitals in Makkah and other holy sites have been equipped with enough manpower and latest equipment to cater to the needs of the pilgrims.
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Hundreds of coaches transport Hajj pilgrims hosted by King Salman
RIYADH: Hundreds of coaches were put into service on Friday to receive Hajj pilgrims who are being hosted by King Salman. Pilgrims who are performing Hajj as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah will be transported by coaches equipped with interactive screens that can be operated in various languages. The initiative is part of
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Helping Gazans fulfil Hajj dream
JERUSALEM: Omar Mohammad Raboun has been trying to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for 10 years. This year his name and that of his wife, Amira, popped up when the Palestinian Ministry of Islamic Waqf chose them in the lottery for Gazans to participate. Omar, 69, is a retired employee of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and told Arab News that he could not wait to visit
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Malaysian Hajj pilgrims make most of Makkah Route
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hajj pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport as part of the Makkah Route initiative are spending only 10 minutes at both Malaysian and Saudi immigration counters before boarding.
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