Madinah governor inspects Prophet’s Mosque restoration work
JEDDAH: Since its founding, Saudi Arabia has always sought to preserve the heritage and history of the Prophet’s Mosque, Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman said during his inspection of restoration and maintenance work at the mosque’s southern wall. He was accompanied by Sheikh Saleh bin Khalid Al-Muzaini, undersecretary of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two
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Elderly exempted from Hajj balloting this year
Ministry of Religious Affairs eases rules for citizens above 80; exempts them from Hajj balloting
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Hajj ministry holds preparatory meeting with UAE officials
JEDDAH: Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Suleiman Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, received the chairman of the Emirati office for pilgrims’ affairs and director-general of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Mohammed Saeed Al-Neyadi. During the meeting, Al-Neyadi and his delegation discussed with Mashat the preparations being made for pilgrims from the UAE
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Hidden Treasures Await
In Dar Al-Madinah Museum, visitors and researchers can learn about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Islamic civilization and Madinah’s urban culture.
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98% of ihram clothing sold in Saudi Arabia imported
It said the ihrams made out of cotton threads decompose within 60 days while those made up of polyester are not bio-degradable.
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Makkah governor launches raft of pilgrimage initiatives
JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, opened the Makkah Cultural Forum on Sunday, where he addressed growing demands to improve pilgrimage experiences for Muslims visiting holy sites and cities in Saudi Arabia.
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Pakistani Woman Dies In Makkah While Performing Umrah
When the woman went to the Hira cave for Tawaf, a rock from the cave hit her head.
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150 Saudi women apply for tour guide permits
During the period between 2011 and 2015, I was single-handedly able to provide free of charge tours for more than 12,000 visitors, she said.
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Millennium Madinah Airport Hotel hosts two grand initiatives in 2018
«Takaful Charitable Society for Orphans Care» also planted a Palm Tree with the initiative and aim to give back to society as well as raise funds for the orphans of Madinah.
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Saudi ministry: More than 3 million Umrah visas issued so far
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 3,024,272, of which 2,561,541 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 399,479 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 277,372 in Makkah and 122,107 in Madinah. Most pilgrims — 2,288,789 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 257,266 entered by land and
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2,300 Indian women to do Hajj without male companion
Under new policy, last year 1,300 Indian Muslim women did Hajj without male companion, and more expected this year - Anadolu Agency
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Pakistani Airline to Replace Music with Quran in Hajj Flights
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has banned in-flight entertainment for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims traveling to Jeddah and Medina and will only play Quranic verses and naats for them, an official of the national carrier said on Thursday.
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