Saudi Ministry trains Malaysians working in Hajj in their country
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has organized the first training session in Malaysia, which aims to qualify workers to work in Hajj.
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Pilgrims can perform any number of Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that it has not fixed for pilgrims any specific number of times to perform Umrah. “However, it is mandatory to comply with the directive to take an appointment for the specific time for performing the pilgrimage,” the ministry said while replying to queries.
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Nearly 5 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Nearly five million foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia during the current Umrah season.
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Online registration for Hajj pilgrims from 58 countries is now available
Saudi Arabia has unveiled an e-platform to assist the entrance of Muslim pilgrims from 58 countries for this year’s Hajj, according to local media.
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Haj Committee of India to Receive Online Applications from Pilgrims till 10 March
Haj Committee of India has commenced receiving online applications for Hajj pilgrimage 2023 from 10th February 2023. The last date for submitting online applications along with documents is 10th March 2023.
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Saudi Arabia allocates 33,000 Hajj seats to Iraq
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah welcomed the arrival of 33,690 pilgrims from Iraq, among the two million pilgrims the Kingdom is preparing to receive during the 2023 Hajj season.
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South Africa: Establishment of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the Annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosted the inaugural Meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages, on 10 February 2023, in Cape Town.
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Souq from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) time located in Makkah
A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has located a souq (marketplace) believed to have been mentioned in the Al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Arab News reported.
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2 non-Muslim women enter Prophet’s Mosque courtyard by mistake
The Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah stated that the entry of two non-Muslim women in the courtyards of the Prophet's Mosque, wearing clothing that was inappropriate for the sanctity of the place, was by mistake
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‘Nusuk Hajj’ platform opened for pilgrims from Europe, US and Australia
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced Wednesday that pilgrims can apply for Hajj through the unified government platform “Nusuk Hajj”, hajj.nusuk.sa, as part of the early efforts exerted by the government of Saudi Arabia to facilitate the procedures for the arrival of the pilgrims to perform the rituals of Hajj for the current year 2023.
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1,75,025 Indian’s to perform Hajj this year
India’s Haj quota for this year has been fixed at 1,75,025 according to the bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia, the government said on Thursday.
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Ministry's travel plan sets Hajj departures in late May
The Religious Affairs Ministry has issued its travel plan for Indonesian pilgrims participating in the 2023 Hajj season, with the process scheduled to start in late May and end by early August.
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