Gov't allows Bruneians to perform Haj, Umrah next year
Bruneians will be allowed to perform the Haj and Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia next year, the minister of religious affairs announced at the COVID-19 press briefing on Monday.
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Shaza Makkah wins ‘The World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel’ award
Shaza Makkah, the 5-Star hotel among the first in line hotels in Jabal Al-Ka’bah to Haram, has won “The World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel” at The World Travel Awards 2021.
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Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry Postpones Umrah Departure Until Early 2022
The departure of Indonesian Umrah pilgrims will be postponed until 2022 after Jokowi appealed to Indonesian people to avoid traveling abroad.
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No appointments to kiss Black Stone
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that there has been no service added on the Eatmarna application to book an appointment to kiss the Black Stone (Al-Hajar Al-Aswad).
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How does Saudi Arabia plan to revive Hajj and Umrah sector?
Saudi Arabia is planning to revive the hajj and umrah sectors of the Kingdom through greater cooperation between private and public entities. According to a report published by Arab News, the move will allow the kingdom to expand services to pilgrims visiting the two holiest sites for Muslims, Makkah and Madinah.
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Umrah pilgrims want travel agencies punished for charging extra
The Bangladesh Pilgrim and Haji Welfare Council has asked the government to shut down the travel agencies for charging exorbitant prices for Biman Bangladesh Airlines tickets on the Dhaka-Jeddah route.
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Saudi Arabia launches Virtual Black Stone initiative for Holy Mosques
On Monday, Saudi Arabia launched the “Virtual Black Stone” initiative in cooperation with the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research at Umm Al-Qura University. The initiative plans to use virtual reality and digital experiences to stimulate real reality.
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Ministry of Hajj allows foreign pilgrims aged 12 and above to perform Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that foreign pilgrims aged 12 years and above will be allowed to enter the Kingdom and perform Umrah. The ministry lifted its earlier decision to allow only foreign pilgrims at the age of 18 or above to perform pilgrimage.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Meets Royalty During His Religious Trip
Khabib Nurmagomedov visits Mecca on a pilgrimage and shares beautiful photos. Here's more about the retired fighters trip.
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National Hajj Commission of Nigeria commends Ghana for annual subsidy on Hajj pilgrimage
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended the Government of Ghana for its continued support to the local Muslim community.
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Tunisia: Over 219,000 applicants register for 2022 Hajj season
The number of applicants for the 2022 Hajj season has reached over 219,000, said officer at the Religious Affairs Ministry's Hajj and Umrah General Directorate Samir Ben Nessib.
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Colored indicators added to Eatmarna, Tawakkalna apps to avoid congestion at Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has updated the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna applications with adding colored indicators showing the status of congestion during peak time at the Two Holy Mosques.
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