PM offers ziarat at Prophet (PBUH) at Masjid Al-Nabawi
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on a four- day official visit to Saudi Arabia, offered ziarat of the Rawza Mubarak of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at Masjid Al-Nabawi here last night, reports agency .
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Hasina performs Umrah, offers prayers at Prophet Muhammad’s grave - bdnews24.com
Hasina performs Umrah, offers prayers at Prophet Muhammad’s grave
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Hasina heading home after Umrah, meetings with Saudi king and crown prince - bdnews24.com
Hasina heading home after Umrah, meetings with Saudi king and crown prince
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More than 535,423 Umrah visas issued
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 535,423 of which 278,706 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 202,792 pilgrims still in the Kingdom —140,848 in Makkah and 61,944 in Madinah.Most pilgrims — 261,187 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 17,519 entered by land. None arrived by
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Young Saudi treks on the Hijrah route to spread breast cancer message
He said: “This is a call for being positive and how to control what is destined for us. Therefore, we have agreed with the Saudi traveler Yasser Hamaid to spread the message by walking through the Hijrah route, which our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers took while they migrated from Makkah to Madinah, in order to emphasize the importance of early examination of our sisters, daughters and wives.”
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Interest in Indonesian language growing among Saudis, expats
Some of the applicants said they needed to learn Bahasa to support their work at Haj and Umrah companies and establishments that serve Indonesian pilgrims. Some said they needed to learn Bahasa to get better employment, while others said they wanted to pick it up for their business endeavors.
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Over half a million Umrah visas issued so far
The number of pilgrims still in the Kingdom is 202,792 pilgrims, with 140,848 pilgrims in Makkah and 61,944 in Madinah, the ministry said, adding that 75,914 pilgrims left Saudi Arabia after completing the Umrah rites.
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‘Saudi Arabia’s stability, security a red line for Muslim world’
JEDDAH: The Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL) held its 43rd session in Makkah, with senior scholars and ministers from Muslim countries in attendance. The council expressed solidarity with the Saudi leadership and people, and condemned attempts to target the Kingdom, saying its stability and security are a red line for the Muslim world.
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Pakistan still awaiting decision by Saudi govt on Umrah tax exemption: Religious affairs ministry
The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday issued a statement of clarification regarding an exemption from additional tax for Pakistanis performing more than one Umrah within two years, saying that a reply from the Saudi government in this regard was still awaited.
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No Umrah tax waiver for Pakistan yet
Religious affairs ministry still waiting for confirmation from Riyadh
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Senate committee accuses Hajj commission of extorting pilgrims
An ad hoc committee of the senate has alleged that the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) extorts Muslims who go on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
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The News: Saudi Arabia agrees to abolish Umrah tax on PM Imran Khan's request
October 17: The News report by Web Desk states that the Saudi government has agreed to waive 2,000 riyals tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year on the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to a media report, the PM, during his visit to the Kingdom, had requested Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud to abolish the fee. Read More I
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