Pilgrims converge on Mina as spiritual journey of lifetime begins
Marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj on Sunday, a total of 60,000 pilgrims have started their lifetime spiritual journey by converging on the tent city of Mina since morning.
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Saudi guard takes care of baby so that mother can pray at Grand Mosque of Makkah
In a humane gesture, a security guard at the Grand Mosque of Makkah was seen holding a crying baby so that his mother could pray. The caring gesture has gone viral on all social media platforms
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First flight carrying 258 pilgrims from Riyadh arrives in Jeddah
The first flight carrying 258 pilgrims from Riyadh arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Saturday.
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Grand Mosque sees growing use of robots in serving pilgrims
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has intensified the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Grand Mosques as it prepares to receive pilgrims for annual Hajj rites amid strict COVID-19 precautionary measures.
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Automated response service for pilgrims' Hajj queries to be available in 10 languages
The General Secretariat for Islamic Awareness of Hajj, Umrah and Visit, an affiliate of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, is set to launch the automated response service via the toll-free phone (8002451000) for answering queries of pilgrims around the clock in 10 languages throughout the Hajj period.
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300 volunteers to man 25 ambulatory points in Makkah to serve Hajj pilgrims
More than 300 volunteers from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) will help provide ambulatory services in Makkah, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah during this year’s Hajj season.
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Security in Makkah will be ‘tight’ during Hajj, officials say
A tight security cordon is in place around Makkah and its holy sites to prevent unauthorized people entering the city during Hajj, commanders of the operation said on Wednesday.
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Sheikh Bandar Balila to deliver Arafat Day sermon
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal order, assigning Sheikh Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Balila, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque, who is also a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, to deliver the sermon on Arafat Day.
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Mataf tracks realigned to accommodate more pilgrims in this year's Hajj
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has realigned special tracks for performing tawaf, placing new physical-distancing floor stickers on mataf (circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) as part of the preparations for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage.
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Saudi Arabia's female Hajj guides tell of life-long training
Helping pilgrims is a family tradition for some women in the kingdom
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Saudi Arabia a world leader in crowd management, use of technology in serving Hajj pilgrims
Following many successful achievements and through implementing expansion projects, Saudi Arabia has become a world leader in the management of crowds that perform Hajj every year.
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MoH implements precautionary measures to ensure safety of pilgrims during Hajj season
MoH implements precautionary measures to ensure safety of pilgrims during Hajj season
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