They sold homes, crossed front lines to Mecca
Despite grinding poverty and war, Yemenis traveled in the thousands and across contested territory to make the holiest Muslim pilgrimage
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Iran to resume Umrah Hajj if Saudis meet conditions
The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian has expressed Iran’s readiness to resume Umrah Hajj for Iranian pilgrims if Saudi Arabia accepts Iran’s conditions.
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18% increase expected in number of Umrah pilgrims
The ministry's undersecretary for the affairs of Umrah, Abdulaziz Bin Abdul Rahim Wazzan said the ministry has adopted new strategies and plans for the new Umrah season with the aim of providing the pilgrims with outstanding services that will make their trip a memorable event.
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Serving pilgrims is our top priority, Benten
"Makkah is receiving utmost care and attention in terms of planning and development, to be at the forefront of international cities and development,” Benten said.
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Woman Tries to Conduct Hajj at Adolescence, Finally Succeeds at 86
Amina Mukanduhura 86, from Rugobagoba, Kamonyi district dreamt to conduct the famous, Hajj, an annual pilgrimage that is recommended amongst the five pillars of Islam but for the last seventy years, she tried and failed mainly because she could not afford the budget which stands at Rwf 3 million today.
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Efforts to reduce next year's hajj costs
The Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministry will start discussions over a plan to reduce prices of hajj missions for the next season.
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Airlift of pilgrims causes row as NAHCON bars airline, reviews quota
This year’s airlifting of hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with local airlines has caused disagreements as some of the airlines have accused the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) of sharp practices.
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Saudi Arabia places order to introduce smart services on buses in Makkah
Saudi Arabia is ordering new smart technology to improve transportation services for pilgrims in Makkah. System from Japanese giants NEC to cover 400 buses next year and 2,000 after five years
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Barcode to track illegal sacrificial animals soon
The objective is to ensure the safety of meat in the market via special and authentic seals that will enable the consumer to identify sacrificed animals from unknown sources.
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Umrah Forum and Exhibition kicks off on Monday
JEDDAH: The Umrah Forum and Exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, will commence on Monday in Jeddah under the sponsorship of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. The event will last for three days at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center.
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40 open-heart ops conducted on pilgrims
The ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency that the number of pilgrims who received treatment in hospitals and health centers since Dhul Qada 1 (July 4) until Dhul Hijjah 20 (Aug. 21) reached 649,690 pilgrims.
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All facilities provided to pilgrims during Friday prayers in Madinah
Madinah Emir, Prince Faisal Bin Salman and his deputy Prince Saud Bin Khaled Al-Faisal gave standing instructions and personally followed up the comfort of the pilgrims who arrived in Madinah to pay homage to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and pray at his mosque.
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