Happy days in Madinah with Quba’s Entertainment Boulevard
The Madinah Development Authority, in cooperation with the Culture and Arts Society, organized the activities of Quba’s Entertainment Boulevard that began last Thursday and witnessed heavy attendance by visitors, Madinah residents and Umrah performers.
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Haramain Express Train conducting weekly test runs
The Haramain Express Train on Saturday continued its weekly test runs between Madinah and Makkah covering a distance of 450 km, according to the Saudi Railway Organization (SRO).
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Benten signs Haj agreementswith Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh signed the bilateral Haj agreement on Sunday night. The agreement related to the arrangements for pilgrims from the south Asian country was signed by Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten and Bangladesh's Minister of Religious Affairs Motiur Rahman at the Haj Ministry's office in Makkah.
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Over 179,000 Pakistanis pilgrims expected to perform Hajj this year
Designated banks start receiving Hajj applications from today (Monday)
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Sonny Bill Williams visits historic mosque in Saudi Arabia
Sonny Bill Williams has made his latest pilgrimage to a historic mosque in Saudi Arabia. The All Black posted a picture of himself on Twitter posing in front of the mosque known as the Prophet's Mosque. "What an amazing feeling visiting the prophets(as) holy masjid in Madinah," he said in the post.
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Jordan impose JOD200 on Hajj
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Jordan stated that people, who want to perform Hajj, are obligated to pay JOD200. The ministry explained that that this move is for worshipers to gain their place in Mecca and permit the ministry to count the precise number of people who are serious about performing the religious duty in 2018.
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Biometrics Required for All Hujjaj Travelling for Hajj
All hujjaj including South Africans embarking and travelling on the spiritual journey of hajj in 1439/2018 will require biometrics to be processed. This is according to the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) who says it was informed of the decision by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pretoria during a meeting on the 11 January.
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Over 2.4m pilgrims passed through Jeddah airport since November
More than 2.4 million pilgrims passed through King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah since the beginning of the Umrah season, which started in November and will continue until July.
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Laboratory says ‘it did not authorise’ use of name on Zam Zam Water being sold in UK stores
A company says it did not authorise the use of their name on bottles of Zam Zam water being sold to members of the UK public.
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Pakistan: 10,000 aged, special citizens to go for Hajj on special quota
Federal minister for religious affairs and interfaith harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousuf on Thursday said that the aged and disabled citizens will especially be facilitated under the Hajj policy. While speaking to the media, he said that 10,000 aged and disabled citizens would be sent to Hajj through official quota, under which 5,000 such citizens and 5,000 of their caretakers would be facilitated.
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Taif mosque is a historic Saudi jewel with a story to tell
TAIF: Flocks of Hajj and Umrah performers travel to Taif, 70km from Makkah, to visit the city’s historical places. One of the main attractions in Taif is the Al-Qu’a and Al-Qantara Mosque, located in Al-Mathnah neighborhood.
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Haj sea route fails to enthuse pilgrims
“The pilgrims from Kerala do not like the idea of going all the way to Mumbai to board a ship to Saudi Arabia even if the cost comes down by ₹40,000. Our pilgrims favour direct flights though the airfare now is ₹76,000,” Thodiyoor Muhammed Kunju Moulavi, chairman, Haj Committee, told The Hinduon Wednesday.
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