Dry foods are allowed inside the Two Holy Mosques
Dry food such as bread and cheese and similar kinds of food are allowed inside the Two Holy Mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, the head of the Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said.
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Women can issue Umrah visa without mahram, on one condition
The ministry of Hajj And Umrah has announced that women now can issue an Umrah visa without the need for mahram, but on one condition.
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Haj industry players hope M'sian pilgrim quota will be increased
Haj package industry players hope that the quota for Malaysian pilgrims to visit Saudi Arabia to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam will exceed the earlier quota of 32,000 pilgrims.
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Saudia to provide Haj charter flights for Malaysian pilgrims for three years
The Saudi Arabia flag carrier Saudia Airlines has signed an acceptance of the offer from Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) to provide Haj charter flights to Malaysian pilgrims for the next three years.
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Govt waiting for Saudi Arabia to take call on Haj, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The government is waiting for Saudi Arabia’s decision on hosting the annual Haj pilgrimage, but has started preparations to send pilgrims from 10 embarking points, Union Minorities Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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Holy sites landmark app wins Hajj, Umrah Challenge
An app introducing pilgrims to landmarks at the holy sites on Wednesday night won a Hajj and Umrah Challenge, which was launched earlier this week to bring creativity and technology to the pilgrim experience.
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Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia for early signing of Hajj agreement
Pakistan on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia to sign an agreement soon to facilitate the Hajj operation this year
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‘Tawakkalna’ status changes when visitors do not have active health insurance
Saudi officials revealed that when the status on the Tawakkalna app shows “Ghayr Muammin” (Not insured) for a foreign visitor to Saudi Arabia from abroad, it indicates that the person has not obtained medical insurance coverage or his insurance poly has expired.
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Haramain Train to operate 50 services daily during Ramadan
The Haramain High Speed Train will operate 50 services per day to transport a total of more than 625,000 passengers during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Makkah buses record 100,000 users on four trial routes
The free trial phase of the Makkah Bus Project, which included the recently launched routes (6, 7A, 12 and 7), has been a success — recording 100,000 users since the start of the first trips on Feb. 15.
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MPR deputy speaker asks govt to seek bigger Hajj quota
People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) deputy speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid has asked the government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, to strive for expanding the quota for Hajj pilgrims.
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Hundreds of Palestinian Pilgrims Leave Gaza to Perform Umrah
A group of Palestinian pilgrims left the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday to perform Umrah, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
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