Reserved category of 70 plus years restored
Hyderabad: The Haj Committee of India has decided to relax the age of Hajj aspirants for those 70 and above for Hajj 2022.
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah wins Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah Informatics Award medal
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah was given the medal for its efforts in serving the pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, and for using the latest technologies, electronic services and smart applications in “Eatmarna” application.
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Wearing masks, physical distancing mandatory at Two Holy Mosques from Thursday
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Wednesday that wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing will be mandatory at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah effective from 7:00 am on Thursday.
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Saudi authorities intensify efforts to drain Grand Mosque in Makkah after heavy rain
More than 4,000 workers, supervised by over 200 observers, worked to clear the rain
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Ministry penalizes erring domestic Hajj service providers
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has penalized a number of companies and establishments that were licensed to serve domestic Hajj pilgrims during the last Hajj season for their failure in offering the contracted facilities and services.
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Madinah governor congratulates senior Holy Qur’an calligrapher
The governor praised the sheikh’s efforts and his good reputation in the Muslim world through his work at the complex since the 1980s as he had handwritten 12,000 copies of the Holy Qur’an
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Holy Mosques Presidency extends package of field services to Umrah pilgrims, worshippers
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has provided a package of field services to worshippers and Umrah performers visiting the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Saudi Arabia travel ban has paralysed Hajj operations in Nigeria, many agencies shut – Alabi, Secretary Hajj operators
General Secretary, Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria, Qasim Alabi, speaks with EDIDIONG IKPOTO on the aftermath of the travel ban on Nigeria by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its implications on intending pilgrims and tour business operators
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Self-registration of Umrah pilgrims’ biometrics begins in Bangladesh
The second phase of implementing the smart phone application service for self-registration of Umrah pilgrims' biometrics has begun in Bangladesh.
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Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj
Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj Two Indonesian Muslims, Tjahja Gunawan and Muhammed Fuad, plan to travel for seven months on their bicycles across approximately 12,500 kilometers of land 750 kilometers of sea to get to the holy Muslim city of Mecca to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj.
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Ministry of Hajj prepares new draft law for domestic pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed preparation of a new draft law governing the affairs of domestic Hajj pilgrims, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources.
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Good News, Pilgrims! Saudi Is Taking Hajj and Umrah to the Metaverse
When it comes to performing Hajj and Umrah, one of the most important rituals is to touch and kiss the black stone, which is the start and endpoint of the Tawaf. Yet, due to the huge numbers and all-year-round congestion at the Kaaba, many of the pilgrims find it hard to reach the black stone, let alone kiss it. With the advent of VR, however, this will no longer be an issue.
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