Saudi Arabia takes steps toward post-lockdown normal
The authorities in Saudi Arabia have decided to ease some restrictions put in place over coronavirus fears, allowing movement and resumption of some economic and commercial activities
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Thousands of Iranians register for, plan to attend hajj amid coronavirus
Considering that Saudi Arabia has not officially announced its position on this year's hajj, registration and selections have gone on as they had in previous years.
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Eid Al-Fitr prayer performed at Two Holy Mosques amid coronavirus measures
Muslims on Sunday performed the blessed Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque amid the necessary precautionary and preventive measures which are being followed in other prayers in the Two Holy Mosques to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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YORK ensures 100% fresh air inside Grand Mosque
The Kingdom has implemented several precautionary measures at Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah in the wake of COVID-19, with a temporary hold on prayers and Umrah inside the Grand Mosque to ensure the safety of worshippers.
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Islamic history shows how to deal with health threats
THE Quran does not mention any plague (ta‘un) by name, but makes references to destructions of bygone people, adding also that calamities occur only within God’s all-embracing knowledge (57:22; 64:11). Ta‘un is the subject, however, of many hadiths in al-Bukhari and Muslim.
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Decision on pilgrimage to be announced after Raya
THE decision on whether Malaysians are allowed to perform the haj this year will be announced after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.He said Malaysia was still waiting for the official announcement from Saudi Arabia before making a decision on the matter.
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Renovation of 'Qibli Wall’ in Prophet’s Mosque completed
The renovation and maintenance works of the "Qibli Wall" (the southern wall facing Makkah) in the Prophet's Mosque here has been completed.
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Two Holy Mosques wear deserted look on 27th night of Ramadan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah and their sprawling courtyards as well as the central haram areas wore a deserted look on Tuesday which otherwise used to be overcrowded with millions of the faithful on the 27th night of Ramadan.
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Al-Aqsa to remain closed until after Eid Al-Fitr
Al-Aqsa Mosque is to stay closed until after Eid-Al-Fitr celebrations, following a decision from the Islamic Waqf Council on Monday to keep the holy site shut in order to save lives amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Covid-19: Indonesia presses Saudi for decision on haj
Indonesia on Tuesday called for Saudi Arabia to decide if it will allow the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah, the haj, after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic plunged the ritual into doubt.
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Mecca has highest number of COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia
Seven cities and governorates in Saudi Arabia have together recorded 2,378 cases, 87 per cent of 2,736 coronavirus infections reported yesterday, the Saudi Alwatan Newspaper reported Sunday. Makkah with 557 cases topped the list on Sunday.
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Suspending haj will massively hit Saudi's revenue, tourism
Were the haj to be scrapped this year, or at least massively reduced in scale, it would deal a devastating to blow to the tourism sector.
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