Domestic pilgrims won’t have to worry about their luggage
The council said it will study the pros and cons of the proposal and may apply it starting this years Haj season, Makkah daily said on Tuesday.
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New Accor identity unites Makkah, Madinah hotels
AccorHotels Makkah has united all its hotels in Makkah and Madinah under the umbrella of “Accor Holy Destinations,” unifying booking processes for Hajj and Umrah. The new identity was launched in the presence of managing director Alaaeldin Saleh and executive directors of the group. Accor Holy Destinations — a first-of-its-kind alliance in the Saudi hospitality sector —
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Ministry prohibits renting buses from outside to transport pilgrims
The ministry also asked the companies to enter the data about the buses electronically latest by Shawwal 15 (June 18) and instructed them not to write VIP on the buses.
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New rules for pilgrim service providers
The new rules relating to Tawafa establishments, comprising 23 articles, come into effect 90 days after publication in the official gazette.
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Over 3 million attend Khatm Al-Qur’an prayers
Both mosques were packed with worshippers and the courtyards as well as the surrounding streets leading to them were overflowed.
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Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.58 million Umrah visas
RIYADH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,584,428, of which 7,201,851 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry. There are 1,056,618 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 732,559 in Makkah and 324,059 in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Most pilgrims — 6,386,751 — came to the Kingdom by air, while
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70 imams deliver last Friday sermon of Ramadan
RIYADH: Seventy imams from the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance delivered the last Friday sermon of Ramadan at mosques in 35 countries worldwide. The imams are part of the ministry’s Al-Imamah program during Ramadan, and their services were requested by Islamic centers and organizations in these countries. The program aims to enlighten worshippers about
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Gambian president visits Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
The president of Gambia, Adama Baro, arrived in Madinah on Sunday to visit the Prophet’s Mosque. At Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport, he was received by Undersecretary of Madinah region Wahib bin Mohammed Al-Sahli and a number of officials. Baro attended the key summits convened by King Salman in the holy city of Makkah on Thursday and Friday.
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Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah ready for half-a-million worshippers
MADINAH: The Prophet’s Mosque is ready to receive nearly half-a-million worshippers for the night when the reading of the Qur’an will be finished, the Saudi Press Agency reported a government official as saying. Reading and completing the Qur’an during the fasting month of Ramadan is considered especially holy as, in Islam, the prayer made once the Qur’an is finished is
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Over 2m faithful throng Two Holy Mosques on Friday, 27th night of Ramadan
He called on the faithful to use the opportunity to obtain infinite bounties from God through increasing supplications in the remaining days of the holy month.
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Saudi Arabia’s civil defense in Makkah prepares for more heavy rain
JEDDAH: The Public Administration of the Civil Defense in Makkah implemented measures to combat heavy rain and rescue teams, safety patrols and supporting equipment were deployed in locations across the holy city. The spokesman for the General Directorate of the Civil Defense in Makkah, Maj. Nayef Al-Shareef, said following the rainfall that hit most of Makkah on Saturday, the
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Muslims gather at Grand Mosque in Makkah for 27th night of Ramadan
RIYADH: Thousands of Muslims from all around the world are gathered in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Friday night, the 27th night of Ramadan, to immerse themselves in worship. Worshippers were seeking Laylatul Qadr (the night of power or decree) which the Qur’an states is “better than a thousand months,” and that falls on one of the last ten
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