Hajj pilgrims

At least 1,000 Yemeni pilgrims are stranded in Saudi Arabia after the Houthis seized Yemenia Airways flights that would carry them from the Kingdom to Houthi-held Sanaa, the Yemeni government said on Saturday. Last week, the Houthis…
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The last group of Iraqi Hajj pilgrims left Saudi Arabia through the Jadidat Arar land crossing in the Northern Border region on Thursday. They were bid farewell with gifts of flowers and copies of the holy Qur’an. Hajj ended on June…
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance provided more than 1.4 million religious services for over 2 million pilgrims and visitors during this year’s Hajj season. More than 600 male and female preachers provided…
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Tourism companies around the world deceived foreign visitors to Saudi Arabia by issuing visas not intended for Hajj, while encouraging them to violate regulations by staying in Makkah two months before the pilgrimage, a Ministry of Interior…
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More than 1,300 people died while performing Hajj this year, having walked long distances without sufficient protection from the sun – 83 percent unauthorised - Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said. Among the deceased were several…
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More than 1.4 million people visited Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last six weeks, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. 762,101 males and 641,539 females visited the sacred site between Dhul-Qadah 1…
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Saudi Railways on Wednesday hailed the success of the Mashaer Train operation at this year’s Hajj season, saying the metro service had transported more than 2.2 million passengers between the nine stations in Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina,…
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Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud met with senior officials of Hajj security forces and military commanders in Makkah on Wednesday, commending them for safeguarding pilgrims…
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Leaders from the Arab world congratulated King Salman on the success of this year’s Hajj season, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sent a cable to the king congratulating him on the…
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The Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi has praised the efforts of workers and volunteers during Hajj, saying their work has ensured that pilgrims can perform their rituals with ease and in…
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