Saudi Covid-19 cases soar, lockdown re-imposed on Jeddah
Saudi Arabia on Friday announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah, to counter a new spike in Covid-19 coronavirus cases.
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Decision over Hajj likely after June 15
State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on Friday said Saudi Arabia, the host country of Hajj, is likely to take a decision over this year’s congregation by June 15.
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Worshippers flock to reopened Prophet’s Mosque for Friday prayers
Hundreds of thousands of worshippers attended the first Friday prayers to be held at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah since the gatherings were suspended to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Indian pilgrims to skip Hajj 2020
The Haj Committee of India Friday said the pilgrims from India will not be able to travel to Makkah in Saudi Arabia due to the prevailing Coronavirus epidemic situation in India and the Kingdom.
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Hajj pilgrimage from Azerbaijan may not take place this year
The Hajj pilgrimage from Azerbaijan may not take place this year, the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO) told Trend. According to the report, there have been no notifications from Saudi Arabia about the Hajj pilgrimage, and if there is no response, then the Hajj pilgrimage will not be organized this year.
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Indonesian govt urged to convince Muslims over Haj trip cancellation
A notable Islamic scholar requested the government, Thursday, to convince the country’s Muslims affected by its cancellation of 2020 Haj trips that the decision was right amid the ongoing global novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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We are awaiting Saudi authorities decision on Hajj 2020, says NAHCON
The Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alh. Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, has said that the Commission is still waiting for an official decision from the Saudi authorities
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93,774 worshipers perform prayer at Prophet’s Mosque on first day
A total of 93,774 worshipers are estimated to have performed obligatory prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah on the first day after the mosque's reopening on Sunday.
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Hajj 2020, Religious Affairs Minister Announces Cancellation
The Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry has decided to outright cancel the hajj 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi authorities considering allowing 20% Pakistani pilgrims for Hajj: minister
Saudi authorities are considering allowing 20% Pakistani pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage, the minister said.
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Haramain Train back on track in September
The Haramain train will be back on track in September, the administration of Haramain High-Speed Rail Project said in a statement on Sunday.
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Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem reopens after two months
Worshippers wearing face masks were allowed to enter the compound in the early hours of Sunday
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