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MPR deputy speaker asks govt to seek bigger Hajj quota

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) deputy speaker Hidayat Nur Wahid has asked the government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, to strive for expanding the quota for Hajj pilgrims.

Hundreds of Palestinian Pilgrims Leave Gaza to Perform Umrah

A group of Palestinian pilgrims left the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday to perform Umrah, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.

Itikaf to resume at Holy Mosques after a two-year hiatus

The ritual itikaf will resume at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan after a hiatus of two years. This was announced by Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.

Makkah historical sites to get private sector facelift

Private sector firms will be invited to undertake maintenance and improvement work on Makkah’s historical sites as part of efforts to highlight the locations’ spiritual significance for residents and visitors.

ID card to help visitors at the Two Holy Mosques launched

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the Agency for Languages and Translation, in turn represented by the General Administration of Languages and Translation, launched an identification card to facilitate access to several electronic services.