Saudi Arabia to welcome one million pilgrims in Hajj 2022
Saudi Arabia decided to raise the number of Hajj pilgrims for this year to one million from inside and outside the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday
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Traffic Directorate answers pilgrims' FAQs about Makkah’s central area
The General Directorate of Traffic (Muroor) answered on Saturday the pilgrims' frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the way to get in the central area of Makkah during Umrah season in 1443 AH.
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Security forces investigate ruckus inside Makkah Grand Mosque
The Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security started investigations into a quarrel that took place between two people in the Al-Mas'a area of the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Thursday.
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Islam’s first mosque to expand tenfold, says Saudi crown prince
Quba Mosque, the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammed, will increase in size tenfold, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince announced. The new project will mean the mosque in Madinah will see the largest development in its history, expanding to 50,000 square meters.
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Haj cost in 2022 may rise to RM25,000
LEMBAGA Tabung Haji (TH) expects the cost for muassasah pilgrims to perform haj in 1443H/2022 to increase to more than RM25,000 per person, following the increase in taxes and new service charges imposed by the Saudi Arabian government, compared in 2019 of RM22,900.
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How Saudi authorities overseeing the holy Zamzam well have moved with the times
Zamzam water, drawn from the well beneath the Grand Mosque in Makkah, is at the very heart of the ancient beliefs that underpin the Islamic faith. Yet in the 21st century, science and technology have been recruited to ensure that the holy water is both safe for human consumption and continues to flow to meet the needs of the millions of pilgrims who visit the Two Holy Mosques every year.
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World’s largest cooling stations add comfort to worshippers at Makkah Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia has harnessed highly advanced technologies to provide the best ever facilities and services to the pilgrims and worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.
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Faithful Flock To Mecca During Holy Ramzan Despite Increase In Cost
Having been forced to skip Umrah in Ramzan in the last two years due to the pandemic, many affluent Muslims in the city are rushing to Mecca to perform Umrah during the holy month.
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22 tours carried out per day to perfume Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadan
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the administration of perfuming the Prophet’s Mosque, continues its works on a daily basis during Ramadan to perfume the Prophet’s Mosque with the best kinds of fragrance and incense.
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Presidency disinfects, sterilizes the Grand Mosque 10 times a day
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques provides a healthy and safe environment that helps worshippers to perform their rituals, as the entire Grand Mosque is disinfected, sterilized 10 times per day with the participation of more than 4,000 workers.
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‘Glimmer of hope’ for Makkah hotels as Ramadan occupancy rises
Occupancy rates at leading hotels in central Makkah rose to 95 percent in the first week of Ramadan, a sign that the holy city’s hospitality sector is recovering from the economic shock of the pandemic, observers say.
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Agency provides services in five languages for female pilgrims in Grand Mosque
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques confirmed that the services provided for the female Umrah pilgrims include assisting them in five languages: English, French, Urdu, Turkish and Uzbek.
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