Second group of Pakistani Hajj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
JEDDAH: The second flight of Pakistani pilgrims, carrying 442 pilgrims, arrived on Friday at the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah as part of the “Makkah Route” initiative to perform Hajj this year. Raja Ali Ejaz, Pakistan ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Saudi officials received the pilgrims at the airport, and presented them with flowers, dates,
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King Salman orders Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Hajj pilgrims from Palestinian 'martyr families'
JEDDAH: King Salman has ordered Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs to perform Hajj next month. The pilgrims will be part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah. The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh expressed his appreciation for King Salman’s
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First batch of pilgrims from Thailand arrive in Madinah
“The Thai government considers Haj affairs an important matter and we at the consulate give utmost importance to the welfare of pilgrims,” the Thai consul general said.
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Periodic maintenance of Kaaba completed well before schedule
He said the maintenance works took care of all minute details and was carried out by the most modern technology according to the instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
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Holy mosques’ development projects amaze Malaysian pilgrims
She said the initiative has helped many pilgrims achieve their dream to be able to perform Haj.
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Makkah Route initiative launched at Pakistan airport for the first time
Makkah Route initiative launched at Pakistan airport for the first time
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This year’s first Indian Hajj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
MADINAH: This year’s first Hajj flight from India, arrived on Thursday at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, carrying 419 pilgrims. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Noor Rahman Sheikh, consul general of India in Jeddah, welcomed the pilgrims at the airport.
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First group of Bangladeshi pilgrims arrives in Jeddah
A Biman Bangladesh flight carrying 419 pilgrims landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. Flight BG-3001 took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:15 a.m. local time. State Minister for Religious Affairs Advocate Sheikh Mohamed Abdullah and State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali saw off the pilgrims at the airport.
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Pilgrims start streaming to holy cities to mark beginning of Haj Season 2019
The first flight carrying 419 Indian pilgrims from New Delhi landed at the Madinah airport Thursday morning.
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This year’s first Pakistani Hajj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
MADINAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines’ first Hajj flight of the year arrived early Thursday morning in Madinah, carrying 367 pilgrims from Pakistan. Their journey is part of the Makkah Road Initiative Raja Ali Ejaz, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, who welcomed the pilgrims on arrival, praised the implementation of the “pioneering” initiative, which is aimed at reducing the
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Afghans hope to tackle ‘extravagant’ Hajj traditions
KABUL: Like many Afghans, Habibullah longed for years to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Given the long list of Afghans who have been anxiously waiting for their turn, the 65-year-old carpenter never thought his luck would shine. But last month, he got a call from an official at the Religious Trust and Haj Ministry in Kabul to tell him that his dream will soon come true.
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First group of Indian Haj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Indian Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh and Haj Consul Y. Sabir received the pilgrims on arrival at the airport.
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