Muslims asked to sight Dhul Hijjah crescent
In its statement, the Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent by the naked eyes or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register his testimony.
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Oman Haj Mission arrives in Saudi Arabia
The Omani Haj Mission landed in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday. Led by Shaikh Sultan bin Said al Hinai, the mission was seen off upon departure at the Muscat International Airport by Shaikh Abdullah Al Salmi, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs.
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Beirut airport packed as hajj travel picks up
Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport is bursting at the seams again as travelers depart for the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Urban culture and tradition on show at launch of Madinah heritage district
JEDDAH: An urban heritage district in Madinah, preserving and celebrating the historical customs and traditions of the city’s neighborhoods, was officially launched on Wednesday with a special cultural evening.
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‘A pure bond’ — Madinah governor welcomes Hajj pilgrims
MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman welcomed delegations of Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday. The prince greeted the pilgrims on behalf of King Salman and the people of Madinah. While receiving the heads of Hajj delegations, he said that “Madinah, the first capital of Islam and the home of ‘emaan’ (faith), as well as its generous, loving people are glad to receive
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How British Muslims make it to Makkah for Hajj
LONDON: With the approach of Hajj, it is all systems go at the El-Sawy travel agency in London.
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Saudi Civil Defense ready to deal with risks and threats during Hajj
JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Civil Defense on Tuesday revealed that more than 18,000 highly trained personnel, supported by 3,000 vehicles, have been deployed to provide pilgrims with the highest level of safety and deal with any risks or threats they might face during Hajj. The directorate said forces, stationed at all sacred sites, are ready to carry out its plans for
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Visit by top SBPAC official lifts Thai Haj pilgrims' morale
Acting Thai Consul General Abdulrahim Datumada welcomed Deputy Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), Kitti Surakamhaeng, and his delegation, as well as 200 Thai pilgrims who have come to perform Haj under the SBPAC’s scheme, at the Royal Thai Consulate General premises in Jeddah on Tuesday.
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Kingdom served 54 million Haj pilgrims over 25 years: GaStat
According to official statistics released by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat), the total number of Haj pilgrims who were served by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the last 25 years reached 53,928,358.
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Pilgrims arriving at Madinah airport welcomed with flowers and sweet treats
Customs Department at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdel Aziz International Airport continue to provide various services to pilgrims arriving in Madinah.The
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5,625 Bahrainis to perform Haj, 21 per cent increase from last year
THE first group of pilgrims will travel across the border from Bahrain today as the annual Haj season starts. A total of 5,625 pilgrims from Bahrain are expected to travel to Mecca this month via 59 registered Haj operators, which is a 21 per cent increase from last year.
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Makkah governor inspects reception center for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inspected a Hajj reception center on the Makkah-Jeddah highway on Tuesday. The center will be completed by next year under the direction of the Hajj Ministry and the Makkah Development Authority. The center includes parking spaces that can accommodate more than four thousand vehicles.
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