Old structure at Prophet’s Mosque opens for worshipers
The old mosque structure at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah was open for all visitors and worshipers, effective from the evening of Friday, April 1. This was announced by the Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque.
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Grand Mosque equipped with 25,000 new luxurious carpets
The Grand Mosque's Service and Field Affairs agency, said that the measure is part of its concern to keep the mosque's environment clean and purified throughout the year.
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In an air of spirituality, worshipers throng Two Holy Mosques to perform prayers on first night of Ramadan
In an unparalleled spiritual ambience that the fasting month has offered, hundreds of thousands of worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah to perform the obligatory isha prayer and the voluntary taraweeh s
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SR10,000 fine for anyone caught coming to perform Umrah without a permit
Anyone caught coming to perform Umrah without having a permit will be fined SR10,000, the public security warned on Saturday.
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Ramadan rituals’ welcome return in Makkah and Madinah after two years
Two years ago, at the height of the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Muslims around the world were forced to observe the holy month of Ramadan under lockdown.
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Wearing masks to be strictly enforced in central Haram area
Maj. Gen. Muhammad Al-Bassami, commander of the Umrah Security Forces, said that there has been integration with all partners to ensure a successful Umrah season during the holy month of Ramadan. He said that wearing masks in the central Haram area will be strictly enforced.
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Hajj management for pilgrims from Bangladesh will be better
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan has said that management for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims will be better this year.
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58,745 pilgrims performed Hajj during 2021
About 58,745 pilgrims have performed Hajj during last year in 2021, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said.
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Saudi Arabia enables holders of all types of visas to book Umrah before entering Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has enabled the holders of all types of visas to book appointments to perform Umrah before entering the Kingdom through Eatamarna application, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced.
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Hajj 2022: Private package to start from Rs. 6 lakh
Private Hajj and Umrah operators said the annual pilgrimage from the Valley is likely to cost Rs six lakh this year.
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Haj quota for M’sians may not increase this year
The haj quota for Malaysians is unlikely to be increased this year due to the lack of infrastructure facilities such as accommodation and other constraints faced by the Saudi Arabian government.
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Saudi Arabia sees number of Umrah performers increasing by 11.61% in 2021
Saudi Arabia reported an 11.61-percent rise in the number of Umrah performers in 2021, reaching 6.5 million, according to official data.
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