Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa
26 Jun 2023
Pilgrims start flocking to Mina on Day of Tarwiyah, but what does Tarwiyah mean?
Hajj pilgrims start flocking to the holy site of Mina on the day of Tarwiyah in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah, but what does the name connote?
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25 Jun 2023
Light insulation and UV protection are among major features of Mina tents
The sprawling tent city of Mina is well equipped to receive the Hajj pilgrims, who started streaming to the valley, 5 km east of the Makkah Grand Mosque, from Sunday evening
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25 Jun 2023
Saudi girl scouts duties in Hajj to expand during upcoming years
Princess Sama made these remarks while conducting a tour to follow up on girl scouts' work this year. She noted that the number of Saudi girl scouts' participation during this year's Hajj has witnessed an increase.
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25 Jun 2023
Al-Mashaer Train begins first trip for Hajj season
Al-Mashaer Train in the Holy Sites had its first trip on Sunday to receive and transport pilgrims of the Hajj 2023-1444.
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25 Jun 2023
Number of 5-G towers up 1205% reaching over 2,900 in Makkah, Madinah and Holy Sites
The Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission said that the Hajj pilgrims are major beneficiaries of the fast growth of the highly advanced technologies in the holy cities of Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites
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