Ministry warns domestic pilgrims against fake Hajj websites
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah warned people who wish to perform Hajj from inside the Kingdom against dealing with any suspicious websites claiming to help with the Hajj registration.
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Hajj 2022 from Algeria: new conditions on the menu
It is after being suspended for two consecutive years due to the sanitary conditions that the world has experienced following the spread of the “Corona” epidemic, that preparations for the new Hajj season have started in Algeria.
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Madinah governor inaugurates Prophet’s Mosque architecture exhibition
Madinah Region Governor Prince Faisal Bn Salman has inaugurated the Exhibition of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque Architecture, which displays the history of expansions the mosque.
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Umrah season for foreign pilgrims to end May 31
The current Umrah season for Muslims traveling to Saudi Arabia from outside the Kingdom will end on May 31.
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TH now offers ‘dam’, ‘qurban’ payment services through THiJARI application
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) says it will be providing 'dam' (penalty) and qurban (the act of offering sacrifice) payment services through the THiJARI application starting May 9 for would-be pilgrims during the Haj season this year.
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Hajj: Nearly 5,000 places for Tunisian pilgrims this season
Saudi Arabia has granted 4,972 places to Tunisian pilgrims for this Hajj season, against an average of 11 thousand in previous years, with a maximum age of 65 years and health procedures relating to the COVID-19 to be followed.
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Over 720 hours of broadcasting in various languages at the Grand Mosque
The Languages and Translation Unit has delivered the message of the Two Holy Mosques to the rest of the world, in different languages, through the Al-Haramain digital platform and FM radio frequencies.
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Jeddah airport sees chaotic scenes
The King Abdulaziz International Airport on Tuesday witnessed chaotic scenes with large numbers of departing passengers coming well before their flights scheduled time causing overcapacity.
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Online platform Zamzam puts Umrah pilgrims few clicks away
Zamzam, an online platform for Umrah travels, has been clocking record numbers with scores of pilgrims opting to undertake the arduous journey to the holy sites of Saudi Arabia in a few clicks.
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Makkah Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah activate guidance codes for the lost
The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has worked on helping the lost quickly find their way back to their families through smart wristbands. This is thanks to the information in the smart wristbands as well as guidance codes for non-Arabic speakers.
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No permit required to perform Eid prayers at Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that worshipers who wish to perform the Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah are not required to obtain a permit.
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Robots help Makkah Grand Mosque’s round-the-clock cleanup
Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to clean and disinfect the Grand Mosque despite the Kingdom witnessing a steady decline in COVID-19 cases.
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