No blood money for Makkah crane crash victims
Victims of the 2015 Makkah crane crash will not get any diyyah (blood money), the Summary Court in Makkah has ruled.
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SCTH to honor 140 citizens who helped protect Saudi heritage
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) will organize its first Historical Artifacts Forum on Nov. 7 in Riyadh.
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Hyderabad: Mehram must for women Hajis, says Moulana Hafiz Ahsan Al-Hamoomi
The mehram ensures safety of women and it is not an intervention in their freedom. Moulana Hafiz Ahsan Al-Hamoomi, Khatib of the Royal Mosque in the city, said that performing Haj by a woman above the age of 45 without a mehram is against to the Sharia.
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Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia performs Umrah
Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, Vice-President of the Republic of Indonesia, today performed Umrah. He was greeted upon arrival at the Grand Mosque by a number of officials.
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Kaaba’s cover to be strengthened using Kevlar synthetic fiber
A team of experts at Umm al-Qura University in Mecca is studying the reinforcement of the Kaabarsquo;s Kiswah using Kevlar, the para-aramid synthetic
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Civil society tasks pilgrims’ boards on early hajj preparation - Nigeria
Independent Hajj Reporters has urged States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to commence early preparation for the 2018 hajj to avoid late hour inconveniences that can jeopardize smooth conduct of the religious ritual.
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2017 Hajj: Senate Threatens NAHCON Boss With Warrant Of Arrest
Senate ad-hoc committee looking into NAHCON in this year's pilgrimage exercise, threatened to issue warrant of arrest against Alhaji Abdullahi Muktar.
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Hajj Board official in alleged visa fraud
A member of the communication team of the Ghana Hajj Board Zakaria Rahman is in hot waters for collecting money from prospective pilgrims who could not travel to Mecca.
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STC partners with Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei to boost mobile broadband capacity
STC said a number of mega-deals were reached with international companies including Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei on the sidelines of GITEX Dubai 2017. The first agreement was signed with Nokia to boost mobile broadband capacity and coverage in Saudi Arabia using Nokia’s 4.5G-Pro technology.
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Four Seasons and Jabal Omar Development Company to Open New Hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Second location in Saudi Arabia will bring the Four Seasons experience to the Holy City in a striking new building adjacent to the Grand Mosque
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Saudi's Haramain railway makes first trial journey to Makkah
The train started from the main station in Jeddah and reached Rusaifa Station at the entrance of the holy city
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Lagos approves N1.3m initial deposit for 2018 Hajj
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has begin preparations for the 2018 Hajj with the announcement of an initial deposit of N1, 350, 000 as hajj fare.
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