Ministry to go ahead with Haj catering plan
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has completed its preparations to distribute precooked meals among a section of foreign pilgrims during the upcoming Haj season as part of a major move to improve services.
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Haj Ministry dedicates link for Qatari pilgrims requests
Those Qataris wishing to perform Haj can register through the link which will be dedicated on the Ministry of Haj and Umrahs website. The link will be available during the month of Dhul Qadah this year, where they can contract for the services they need (housing, transport and subsistence) in Makkah and Madinah and the holy sites with the establishment for the service of Qatari pilgrims according to their wishes, like other pilgrims from around the world.
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The men who guard the sacred Black Stone in Makkah
While many people might assume that the Black Stone is one whole stone, it is actually comprised of eight small rocks, the largest of which is the size of a date, that are molded together.
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Hajj gone wrong; How a London Court awarded $22 million damages against Azman
A London High Court earlier this month (5th of June) awarded damages worth $22 million against Azman air services limited over a breach of contract.
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Hajj 2018 pilgrimage gets dearer by Rs 7,750, fluctuation in Rupee vs Saudi Riyal rates to blame
Hajj 2018: In a circular dated June 26, 2018, the Haj Committee of India said that the rate was hiked due to an increase in the Saudi Arabian Riyal rates.
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KMCC prepares to field 3,000 volunteers to serve Haj pilgrims
“There will be batches of volunteers deployed at the Haj terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah and Prince Muhammad International Airport Madinah as well as at the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque, and lodgings of pilgrims in the holy cities during the entire Haj season. The volunteers will be more concentrated in serving the pilgrims at the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, especially Jamarat, Mashair Train stations, and Aziziyah during the Haj days,” he said, adding that these volunteers, under the leadership of over 100 captains and coordinators, will perform their assigned duties at their designated stations around the clock. There were 2,500 KMCC Haj volunteers for the Haj of 2017.
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Hajj: Lagos begins medical screening for intending pilgrims
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has commenced medical screening for intending pilgrims for the 2018 Hajj. Mr Abdulrahman Ishola, the Secretary to the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos.
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‘Haj selfies’ condemned by UK’s Haj and Umrah organisation
The trend of people taking selfies while performing Haj and Umrah has been condemned by the Association of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) UK.
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Haj tents to be delivered on Sunday
You should not make any additions or alterations in the tents unless after the consent of the PIF, the Ministry of Water and Electricity and the Civil Defense, the ministry told the companies.
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8,539 pilgrims to perform Hajj-2018 from J&K
Uniindia: Srinagar, June 25 (UNI) About 8,540 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will perform Hajj-2018 and first flight will take off from International Airport, Srinagar, with 410 pilgrims from July 10, an official spokesman said here on Monday evening.
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PITB's Hajj management system registers 374,857 applications for 2018
Through 13 designated banks with 9,581 branches involving more than 21,000 bank officials in online registration
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Saudi authorities make biometric verification mandatory for Hajj pilgrims
Children below the age of six and those aged 80 years have been exempted from verification
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