Archive departments are too often neglected, says director of Saudi historical materials conservation center
Historical documents at risk of neglect are being restored with the help of the King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Center for Historical Materials Conservation, with many government and private entities seeking the center’s assistance.
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High Hajj Committee sets conditions and costs for 2020 Hajj season
The initial registration stage for the 2020 Hajj season for the Syrians begins on 7 January, after the High Hajj Committee affiliated with the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) set all the procedures for the Hajj season including the registration conditions, points and fees.
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Over 2.7 million Umrah visas issued so far
The official statistics of the Umrah indicator have shown that 2,716,858 Umrah visas have been issued since the beginning of this year’s Umrah season.
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SAHUC Releases First Accreditation List for Hajj 1441/2020
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has released its first accreditation list for Hajj 1441/2020.
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Sahuc urges accredited hujaaj of 1441 to accept/defer ASAP
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has released its first accreditation list for Hajj 1441. Prospective hujaaj are urged to accept or defer accreditation as soon as possible to ensure that the most is made out of this glorious journey In Shaa Allah.
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Zubaida Trail, located in Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region
The Zubaida Trail was once an important route for Hajj pilgrims traveling through the Qassim region on their journey from Kufa in Iraq to Makkah.
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Council bars travel agency over Hajj fiasco
More than 30 clients were in September supposed to have travelled for Hajj and Umrah via the agency owned by Fazila Malek.
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Palestinian orphans perform Umrah thanks to UK charity
A group of Palestinian orphans from Jerusalem left their country for the first time to go on a holy pilgrimage thanks to a UK charity.
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Nigerians to pay more as Saudi alters Hajj fares dynamism
Hajj affairs analyst, Ibrahim Muhammed, underscores implications of Saudi’s new policy to Hajj fares
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Lagos Commences preliminary hajj medical screening
The Lagos State Government has urged all intending pilgrims who wishes to perform the 2020 Holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, to commence the compulsory pre-hajj medical screening which is designed to ascertain their medical status.
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20,000 Saudi taxi drivers (women especially welcome)
MAKKAH: Saudi transport chiefs have launched a campaign to recruit 20,000 Saudi drivers to replace expatriates working for Uber, Careem and the Kingdom’s other taxi-app services.
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MJC calls on 'no mercy' approach for those who exploit muslims in Hajj, Umrah Industry
Following the recent uproar over hajj and umrah scandals, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has embarked on a mission to take decisive action.
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