Haj minister meets Iranian delegation
Benten said that the Kingdom started receiving Haj delegations from Islamic countries early this year.
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Saudi Arabia moves to restrict 41 professions in Madinah
A total of 41 professions in the Saudi city of Madinah will be restricted to Saudi nationals, according to a government decree.
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Avoid 'financial engineering' to solving Tabung Haji's problems
The government needs to avoid complicated "financial engineering" to solve Tabung Haji's problems, which may result in making things less transparent to public scrutiny, says the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM).
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Hajj 2019: Saudi Arabia announces new measures for hajj
Saudi Arabian authorities have put measures in place to regulate the movement around the Holy Ka’aba (tawaf) during the 2019 pilgrimage (hajj). The measure, according to the authorities, is to help in crowd control similar to the recent innovation in symbolic stoning of the devil (jamarat).
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Elaf Group holds international roadshows to boost KSA’s tourism
Elaf Group holds international roadshows to boost KSA’s tourism
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Iran’s Hajj Official Travels to Saudi Arabia
Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization left for Saudi Arabia Sunday for talks with the Arab country’s officials on participation of Iranian pilgrims in the 2019 Hajj.
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Umrah guests visit historic sites in Madinah, Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: The guests of the 13th batch of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah on Sunday visited Islamic sites in Madinah and the King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Qur’an. The head of planning department of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Djibouti, Dr. Othman Hussein Mohammed, thanked King Salman for making all-out efforts to serve Islam
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President Dr Arif Alvi, Who Reached Makkaht Ul Mukarrama Performed Umrah
President Dr Arif Alvi, who reached Makkaht ul Mukarrama, on Thursday performed Umrah.
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Malaysia: Ex-Tabung Haji Officials Made False Statements Over Land Deals, Firm Says
Former officials at a tainted Malaysian state fund aimed at helping Muslims save for their pilgrimage to Mecca were accused Friday of making false statements over land purchases, as the government moved to save the fund from financial collapse.
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No more special hajj quota for ministers, MPs
The practice of giving away spots for the hajj to ministers and MPs, as well as letters of support. has been stopped, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Fuziah Salleh said today.
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Sign language and Braille Qur’ans to help pilgrims at Two Holy Mosques
MAKKAH: Sign language, Braille Qur’ans and electric wheelchairs are some of the new features in Makkah and Madinah to help pilgrims with disabilities to execute the religious rites of Hajj and Umrah. An official at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques described those with disabilities as “highly motivated people with special powers” and that services
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High-quality service to Umrah guests pledged
JEDDAH: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh welcomed in Madinah the 13th batch of guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah on Saturday. The minister praised the program and called it a service to Muslims around the world. He said the ministry supervises the program and ensures a high-quality service to the
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