Indonesian govt awaits Saudi Arabia's decision on haj
The Religious Affairs Ministry is still waiting for Saudi Arabia to announce its final decision on this year’s haj that will see millions of Muslims performing rituals in the holy city of Mecca, as the kingdom mulls a plan to put the annual tradition on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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A glimpse into the ‘Sacred Chamber’ where Prophet and Aisha used to live
The “Sacred Chamber,” refers to the Prophet’s House, where he (peace be upon him) used to live with Aisha Bint Abibakr Al-Siddiq, the “Mother of the Believers” (May Allah be pleased with her). It is prominently located in the eastern part of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
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Al-Mabiat, an archaeological site in Madinah region, dates back to the Ummayad and Abbasid periods
The ancient archeological site of Al-Mabiat, also known as Garah, dates back to the Umayyad and Abbasid periods. It is one of the most important early Islamic sites in north Arabia.
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'Do not cancel hajj just yet': Sahuc warns hujjaj
“It is premature for any accredited hajji to cancel hajj now.” That was the word of caution by South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) president Shaheen Essop commenting on the cloud of uncertainty around hajj this year.
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SAHUC Waiting for Saudi Hajj Ministry on Status of Hajj 2020
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) says it is still awaiting official confirmation from the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with regards to whether Hajj 1441H will be proceeding this year or not due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Self-sanitization gates installed at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques inaugurated on Thursday advanced self-sanitization gates at the entrances to the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Iran announces motto for this year’s Hajj
“Hajj, Spirituality, Solidarity and Islamic Power” has been chosen by Iranian Hajj authorities as the motto of this year’s pilgrimage.
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No new Hajj registration in Bangladesh
The hajj office remains open and the other activities of the secondary stage are going on in full swing, the minister added
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Govt suspends all hajj activities
The government has suspended all hajj activities following lukewarm response from intended hajis and advice from Saudi Arabia amid the coronavirus outbreak. So far, only 66,000 intended hajis have got registered against a quota of 137,198 Bangladeshis to be allowed by Saudi Arabia to perform this year's hajj, according to the religious affairs ministry.
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Saudi Arabia to reopen holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah ‘in days’
Muslim worshippers will be able to return to the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah 'in days', the head of Saudi Arabia's General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Abdul Ra...
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100-bed new coronavirus field hospital in Makkah
The Ministry of Health has set up a 100-bed field hospital to treat coronavirus cases in Makkah. Dr. Wael Mutair, director general of Health Affairs in Makkah region, inspected the new field hospital to review its readiness and preparedness to receive people infected with the deadly virus.
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19 million pilgrims performed Umrah in 2019
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed on Thursday that the total number of pilgrims who performed Umrah in 2019 exceeded 19 million.
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