Hidden Treasures Await
In Dar Al-Madinah Museum, visitors and researchers can learn about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Islamic civilization and Madinah’s urban culture.
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98% of ihram clothing sold in Saudi Arabia imported
It said the ihrams made out of cotton threads decompose within 60 days while those made up of polyester are not bio-degradable.
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Makkah governor launches raft of pilgrimage initiatives
JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, opened the Makkah Cultural Forum on Sunday, where he addressed growing demands to improve pilgrimage experiences for Muslims visiting holy sites and cities in Saudi Arabia.
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Pakistani Woman Dies In Makkah While Performing Umrah
When the woman went to the Hira cave for Tawaf, a rock from the cave hit her head.
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150 Saudi women apply for tour guide permits
During the period between 2011 and 2015, I was single-handedly able to provide free of charge tours for more than 12,000 visitors, she said.
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Millennium Madinah Airport Hotel hosts two grand initiatives in 2018
«Takaful Charitable Society for Orphans Care» also planted a Palm Tree with the initiative and aim to give back to society as well as raise funds for the orphans of Madinah.
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Saudi ministry: More than 3 million Umrah visas issued so far
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 3,024,272, of which 2,561,541 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 399,479 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 277,372 in Makkah and 122,107 in Madinah. Most pilgrims — 2,288,789 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 257,266 entered by land and
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2,300 Indian women to do Hajj without male companion
Under new policy, last year 1,300 Indian Muslim women did Hajj without male companion, and more expected this year - Anadolu Agency
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Pakistani Airline to Replace Music with Quran in Hajj Flights
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has banned in-flight entertainment for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims traveling to Jeddah and Medina and will only play Quranic verses and naats for them, an official of the national carrier said on Thursday.
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Deputy Hajj minister meets officials from Thailand, Turkmenistan
JEDDAH: Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Suleiman Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, received two foreign delegations at his office in Jeddah. One was led by the deputy mufti of Turkmenistan, Rahmonov Gouli, and the other by the representative of the secretary-general of the Committee on the Promotion of Hajj Affairs in Thailand, Sak Shai Ting Hu. Several topics of common
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Hajj airfare from Srinagar decreases by Rs 11,377 after GST cut
The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Haj pilgrimage from 18 percent to 5 percent will ensure savings of Rs 113 crore for Haj pilgrims during 2019, Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Wednesday.
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Public urged to avoid making Hajj deal before announcement of Hajj Policy 2019
The ministry has warned strict action against the banks and HGO, who are receiving hajj dues directly or indirectly from the general public sans permission of the ministry, said a news release.
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