For the first time, Saudi Arabia may allow unchaperoned women to go on the hajj
The government of Saudi Arabia is considering a radical change which would allow female pilgrims to perform the hajj without a male guardian, according to an Arab News report. Currently, women under 45 must travel with a male guardian.
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Haj ministry can’t cancel mahram condition: Qadi
The National Committee for Haj and Umrah of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a recent meeting asked the Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Banten to cancel this condition.
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IHG to open Holiday Inn Madinah West in Saudi
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will expand in Saudi Arabia with the Holiday Inn Madinah West, after signing a management agreement with hospitality supplier The Arabian Hospitality Company.
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Elevated prayer platform being built in Makkah
Construction has begun in Makkah on what is set to become the world's highest suspended prayer area, or musallah. The iron structure will hold about 200 worshippers 160 metres above ground near Grand Mosque.
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Sub-committee formed to probe Hajj complaints
Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Wednesday constituted a sub-committee to probe complaints received during Hajj 2019 and suggested improvements for future arrangements.
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Airport taxis go green
He said the photos of the taxis at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah published on social media were for experimental purposes and said all the details of the project will be revealed after preparations in this regard are completed.
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Haj Ministry may cancel Mahram condition for women of all ages
Shaaban said during the meeting the minister agreed to study the cancelation of the condition of Mahram for women of all ages in order to issue them with Umrah visas.
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https://www.therahnuma.com/madinah-governor-visits-survivors-of-al-akhal-bus-crash/
Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the governor of Madinah, visited the city’s King Fahad Hospital on Thursday to check on the progress of four pilgrims who were injured in a bus crash that killed 35 people near Al-Akhal on Wednesday.
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Saudi bus crash kills 35 foreigners in Madinah
Thirty-five foreigners were killed and four others injured when a bus collided with another heavy vehicle near the Muslim holy city of Madinah, Saudi state media said on Thursday.
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Makkah, Madinah a melting pot of language
I REMEMBER brushing up on my English and learning some Arabic prior to my recent trip to Makkah and Madinah for work and worship. I had assumed that English and Arabic would be the main languages of communication. However, soon after I entered the Khair Al Bilad Dates store at the Al-Haram Hotel in Madinah, I learned that this was a misperception.
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Unabridged birth certificate rules for travelling children set to be scrapped
The unabridged birth certificate rules for parents travelling with children under the age of 18 are set to be abolished
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Madinah emir visits accident victims in hospital
Prince Faisal inquired about their health condition, which is reportedly stable. The emir has ordered to facilitate the procedures for their kin to serve and support them during their period of treatment.
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