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Tag Archives: Hajj
Massive changes in Mina bring cheer to pilgrims
Mina, which comes to life only once a year in Haj, is in fact a small city. As far as the eye can see, tents cover every open space. They are neatly arranged, row after row. In the sea of
Patients from Madinah hospitals going on Haj in 34 ambulances
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has confirmed the success of plans for the gathering and movement of pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah for the Haj. He also pointed to the success of the transfer of pilgrims from hospitals to
Youth work as volunteers to help pilgrims in Makkah
The youths of Makkah find self-fulfilment these days as they go around to spread cheer and help in whatever way possible during the current Haj season. With smiles on their faces, they render various services for free, specially to the
Security authorities seize 534 counterfeit Haj visas
Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya said arrival procedures for pilgrims from outside the Kingdom were completed on Sunday with around 1,374,206 pilgrims entering the country to perform the holy rituals, local media reported. He confirmed
Pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah with tears in eyes
Pilgrims visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah reacted differently while leaving for Makkah to start their Haj journey. Some pilgrims, Al-Madina reported, considered themselves to be fortunate to be near the Prophet. Anwar, a teary-eyed Turkish pilgrim, said: “This is
Fire forces 1,500 pilgrims out of Makkah hotel; 4 injured
Four Yemeni pilgrims sustained minor injuries as a result of a fire that broke out in their room at 11th floor of a 15-floor hotel in Makkah. Col. Abdullah Al-Orabi Al-Harathi, director of media and spokesman of Civil Defense, said
When Haj journey was fraught with dangers
Haj arrangements have improved over the years. Every season, the Saudi leadership, as represented by its various authorities concerned with Haj affairs, seeks to implement projects or suggestions that facilitate the performing of this ritual for the benefit of pilgrims.
Thousands of pilgrims leave Riyadh for Makkah
A fleet of luxury coaches carrying thousands of local Haj pilgrims donning ihram left for Makkah on Monday. This year, various Dawa groups and Haj operators in the capital came out with attractive travel packages for local pilgrims to suit
200,000 jobs to be set aside for women in Haj, Umrah sector
A field study has begun for setting aside 200,000 jobs for women in the Haj and Umrah sectors, especially pilgrim-related services in Makkah, an online newspaper says quoting Ayman Beshawri, deputy chairman of the training and Saudization committee in Makkah.
Only IDB is authorized to sell Eid sacrifice coupons
The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on Saturday hosted a reception in honor of media representatives from Muslim countries, who are currently in Saudi Arabia to cover Haj, to discuss this year’s Adahi project and ongoing awareness strategies related to
For some domestics, Haj is a big reward
Many Muslim foreigners, especially domestic workers, want to work in the Kingdom for a number of reasons. One of the most important is their proximity to the holy places and the opportunity to perform Haj. Indeed, performing Haj is the
The incorrigible still find ways to illegal Haj
Illegal pilgrims claim they are using Al-Hada-Al-Kar highway to sneak into Makkah for Haj. They revealed to a local paper that transporters drop off violating pilgrims before Al-Kar checkpoint, leaving them to climb the mountains close to the Ramada Hotel
Iraqi praises Haj services
Laith Al-Jamili, an Iraqi pilgrim, praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve pilgrims by implementing huge projects at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, in addition to numerous other projects across the Holy Cities to welcome guests. “What the
With sweat and tears, pilgrims scale Makkah’s ‘mountain of light’
Their faces bathed in sweat, cheeks stained with tears, dozens of Muslim pilgrims scale Makkah’s Jabal Al-Noor mountain, undertaking the arduous ascent to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It was in a cave
Civil Defense personnel ready for Haj
Commander of the Civil Defense forces in Mina Maj. Gen. Ali bin Atallah Al-Otaibi stressed the readiness of more than 3,000 Civil Defense forces, deployed in five areas covering Mina, to maintain the safety and security of pilgrims performing Haj
Saudi Arabia: 100,000 troops to secure the Hajj
The spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage that begins on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki says among those securing the massive crowds during Hajj are
Families of Palestinian martyrs arrive for Haj
The first group of families of Palestinian martyrs arrived for Haj on Friday at King Abdulaziz International Airport. The group consists of 500 pilgrims, half of the number invited by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The second
Pilgrims assured best health care
Pilgrims arriving for this year’s annual Haj should be reassured that “Haj preparations are proceeding well, and as ever, we have outstanding medical services on site and on standby to serve the pilgrims,” Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said here. The
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