Umrah package prices soar, tour operators double rates amid Ramadan rush
Umrah travel operators in Riyadh have doubled the price of the pilgrim’s tour package from the regular price of SR110 ($30) to SR200 for each person, and this will triple in anticipation of a heavy rush during the Ramadan season.
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Banu Anif Mosque in Madinah
Madinah is home to many Islamic historical sites closely related to the journey of Prophet Muhammad. It was witness to various exploits and stories documented in Islamic history and mentioned in the noble Hadith. Among these sites is the Banu Anif Mosque, located southwest of the Quba Mosque. It is a prominent place for Madinah visitors during their journeys of faith for Hajj
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Security forces arrest a number of beggars in Makkah, Grand Mosque
The security authorities in Makkah have arrested a number of residents and violators who were caught begging, including two at the Grand Mosque.
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Prophet’s Mosque's agency provides guidance services in 10 international languages
The Assisting Agency for Languages and Translation provides its services for visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque through guiding and instructing them and answering their inquiries in several locations at the yards of the Prophet’s Mosques.
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Saudi Red Crescent tended to more than 11,000 reports in Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia's Red Crescent Authority had tended to more than 11,000 reports in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Assistant Director General of Makkah region for Technical Affairs, Hassan Nafei, said.
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Makkah Health Department provides preventive and ambulatory services for Umrah performers
Makkah Health Department has continued to provide preventive and ambulatory services for Umrah performers via hospitals, primary medical care centers and health centers in Makkah.
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Over 4 million perform Umrah so far in Ramadan
Over 4 million pilgrims have performed Umrah in the first 20 days of Ramadan. The Tafweej and Crowds Management Department and the participating parties have joined forces to harness all capabilities and provide comfort for pilgrims and worshipers while maintaining the safety of visitors to the Grand Mosque.
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Prophet's Mosque witnesses 14 million worshipers since the beginning of Ramadan
The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah have received about 14,772.46 worshipers and more than 944,355 visitors and worshipers in the Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa since the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said.
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8 died and 43 injured in bus accident in Madinah
Eight people died and 43 others were injured in a bus accident in Madinah on Friday.
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Over 712,000 benefit from Translation Services in Grand Mosque
The Spatial Guidance Department of the General Administration of Languages and Translation has stated that more than 712,000 beneficiaries from 23 languages inside the Grand Mosque benefited from translation services throughout the 20 days of the blessed month of Ramadan.
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Hajj costs RM10,980 per person for B40: Tabung Haji
LEMBAGA Tabung Haji (TH) today announced the hajj payment rate for Muassasah B40 category pilgrims is RM10,980 per person (RM1,000 increase), meanwhile, the hajj payment rate for non-B40 category Muassasah pilgrims is RM12,980 per person – RM3,000 increase or an average of 2.3% per year.
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King Fahd Complex in Madinah prints Holy Qur’an in Al-Bazzi style for first time
King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Qur’an in Madinah announced the printing of the Holy Qur’an according to the Al-Bazzi method on the authority of Ibn Kathir Al-Makki.
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