Ministry answers FAQs about Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has answered the frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the pilgrims who seek to perform Umrah. The ministry also clarified the method of adding companions in the Eatamarna app to perform the rituals
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Quba Mosque overflows with faithful during Ramadan
During the holy month of Ramadan, visitors flock to religious monuments and major historical mosques in Madinah, amidst integrated organizational services provided by security, guidance, and health authorities, so the visitors can enjoy comfort and reassurance.
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1,132 South African pilgrims allowed to perform Hajj in 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted South Africa a quota of 1,132 pilgrims that will be allowed to perform Hajj in 2022
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Indonesia's Hajj pilgrim quota set at 100,051
Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, has announced that the quota for Indonesian pilgrims for the 2022 Hajj implementation has been set at 100,051.
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Official: About 40,000 Iranians Can Perform Hajj This Year
Iran’s Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi says about 40,000 Iranians can take part in this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Indicative symbols service activated to receive children visiting the Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched the Guidance Codes program to receive children of Umrah performers and visitors, and to provide indicative symbols for non-Arabic speakers and bracelets, to avoid them getting lost in crowds.
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Haramain high-speed railway offers 50% discount for tickets between KAIA and Makkah
The Haramain high-speed railway has offered a discount during Ramadan by lopping 50% for its tickets' price on economy seats between King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) train station to Makkah, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned.
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Presence of fatwa robots in Grand Mosque extended
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has allocated, in several sites as well as women's praying sections at the Grand Mosque, smart guidance robots to issue fatwas.
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Holy Qur’an Exhibition inaugurated in Makkah
The Director General of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance branch in Makkah Region Dr. Salem Bin Hajj Al-Khamri has inaugurated the Holy Qur’an exhibition, organized by the General Secretariat for Exhibitions and Conferences in cooperation with King Fahd Complex for Printing of the Holy Qur’an at the Makkah Sheraton hotel.
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RM50,000 cost for private haj package unavoidable, operators say
THE RM50,000 estimated cost for the private haj package is reasonable considering the expensive management in Makkah including accommodation, transportation, food and drink as well as taxes imposed.
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Saudi lensman reveals how he caught the noble act of a brother sheltering his sister from midday sun
The Saudi photographer Abdul Rahman Al-Sahli, who made the headlines for his incisive and intricate pictures of a touching humane scene during the holy month of Ramadan, at the holy Haram, for an act that now wears a holy halo, opened up to the press on how he chanced upon these wonderful pictures by being at the right place, at the right time.
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Pilgrims urged to only book licensed firms following Hajj announcement
Pilgrims planning to go on the annual Hajj are being urged to only book licenced tour operators as restrictions were lifted for visitors.
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