UCSAH slams SAHUC for lack of transparency
An advocacy group fighting for the rights of local hujaaj have criticised the South African Hajj and Umrah Council’s (SAHUC) public participation processes, accusing it of a lack of transparency.
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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince orders restoration and renovation of 130 historical mosques
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the restoration of 130 historical mosques within the National Program for the Restoration of Historic Mosques supervised by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) in partnership with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance. The support he provided to develop historical
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Ministry pledges to further improve Hajj services
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, represented by the Vision Achievement Office, recently organized a workshop under the theme “The comprehensive scheme for pilgrims’ movement within the Hajj system, milestones and visualization.”
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Electronic grouping of pilgrims from next Haj
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is planning to establish and electronic platform for the grouping of pilgrims starting from the coming Haj season, according to Makkah newspaper on Sunday.
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Umrah visa issue nears 1m mark
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 998,670, of which 695,740 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 294,767 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 198,786 in Makkah and 95,981 in Madinah. Most pilgrims — 650,702 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 45,010 entered by land and 28 arrived
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President-elect Solih completes Umrah pilgrimage
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Haj pilgrims urged to avoid contact with camels to prevent MERS
Ahead of the upcoming hajj period next year, the Health Ministry warned hajj pilgrims on Wednesday to avoid contact with camels to prevent potentially contracting Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
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Health Ministry encourages Hajj pilgrims to receive immunizations
The Health Ministry today encouraged pilgrims to take influenza and pneumococcal vaccines before leaving to perform Hajj. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the two vaccines would be in addition to the vaccine for meningococcal meningitis, which is a mandatory immunization.
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Saudi Arabia Bans Muslims From Israel and Palestine From Mecca
Although the Jewish State and the Gulf Kingdom have no diplomatic ties, Palestinians with Israeli citizenship have been able to perform the hajj, considered compulsory in Islam, using temporary Jordanian passports. Riyadh has eliminated this loophole despite reports about a rapprochement and military cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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Role of technology in improving pilgrims’ experience discussed
JEDDAH: The role of technology in improving Hajj and Umrah experiences for pilgrims was discussed on the sidelines of the Saudi National Security and Risk Prevention Expo in Riyadh, along with the importance of building a Saudi workforce capable of making the Kingdom more self-sufficient in the technology sector. Ahmed Riad, managing director of Estmrarya Management
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Crackdown on illegal souvenir vendors intensified in Makkah
Saudi authorities have intensified their crackdown on unauthorized production and sale of souvenirs representing religious symbols.
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Largest manuscript copy of Qur’an ready; to be donated to Makkah Haram library
Largest manuscript copy of Qur’an ready; to be donated to Makkah Haram library
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