Turkey’s oldest Umrah pilgrim arrives in Holy Land
After decades of waiting, 103-year-old Ayşe Topsoy finally makes it to holy city of Mecca
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Mount of Mercy: Makkah’s famous religious mountain
JEDDAH: Pilgrims drop in at the Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma) in Arafat before the start of Hajj to take pictures and buy gifts at the site of such religious and historical importance. One of the most famous mountains of Makkah, it is one of Makkah’s most important attractions. It is located on the road between Makkah and Taif. Pilgrims stand on the mountain during their
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Saudi Arabia’s civil defense concludes contingency plans for 2018 Hajj season
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has announced the completion of its preparations and contingency plans to ensure the preservation of the safety of pilgrims during the 2018 Hajj season in Makkah and Madinah The preparations for the General Emergency Plan for Hajj have been personally and continuously followed-up by the Director General of the Civil
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Hajj pilgrims to try out hotel rooms in a capsule for the first time this season
JEDDAH: This Hajj season pilgrims will be able to try out the latest mobile hotel capsules — sleeping units that offer hotel room services and facilities in the smallest possible space, Hadiyah, the Hajji and Mu’tamer’s Gift Charitable Association has announced. These capsules can be placed side-by-side or on top of each other, with a height of two units. When the capsules are
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Minister praises telecom sector’s Hajj efforts
JEDDAH: The minister of communications and information technology, Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha, on Friday praised the telecommunication sector’s efforts to serve Hajj pilgrims. He inspected the readiness of the Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) to welcome this year’s Hajj season at Mount Arafat. He was accompanied by his deputy, Haitham bin Abdulrahman Al-Ohali, the governor of the
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Egyptian officials laud Saudi Hajj preparations
JEDDAH: Egyptian officials and intellectuals have commended the Saudi government’s preparations to ensure the success of this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The editor-in-chief of Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper, Alaa Thabet, said the preparations reflect the Saudi leadership’s keenness to provide pilgrims with the best services and ensure their comfort
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ThePlace: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
The Prophet’s Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world and the second holiest site in Islam after the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Located in Madinah, it was built by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the year 1 AH (622 AD) near his home after building Quba Mosque (the first mosque in Islam).
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Haj Ministry announces fees for canceling local pilgrims’ reservations
The spokesman of the Coordination Council for Domestic Haj Companies Muhammad Al-Qurashi said the cost of these camps totals nearly SR50 million. He said the preparations in Mina and Arafat holy sites will be completed before Dhul Hijja 1, 1439H.
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Hajj Hackathon 2018: Saudi women team wins top prize for introducing app
JEDDAH : A team of young Saudi women won the first prize of SR1 million in the Hajj Hackathon 2018.
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55,000 Nigerians to perform 2018 hajj
Daily Trust: About 55,000 Nigerians are expected to perform this year’s hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said.
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Malaysia: New tech to improve haj management
All information on Malaysian haj pilgrims - from their flights to the Holy Land to how many are in hospital - have been integrated into one single system for the first time this haj season.
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King Salman Orders Hosting of 1,000 Palestinian Hajj Pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz offered on Thursday to host 1,000 pilgrims from the Palestinian territories, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
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