Walking all the way to Makkah for Haj
A young man from Athavanad, near Kottakkal, in Malappuram district has set out on a daring journey at a time when a Haj pilgrimage on foot is almost unthinkab
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Ministry reveals packages for Hajj, costs from SR10,000 to 15,000
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has revealed the requirements and procedure of registration for Hajj 2022 via the electronic portal for domestic pilgrims.
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First pilgrims group arrives in Al-Madinah coming from Indonesia
The first pilgrims group arrived in Islam's second holiest city of Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah on Saturday coming from Indonesia.
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10 approved COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2022 pilgrims
The Ministry of Health revealed the approved list of COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia and the number of doses required for each of them for the pilgrims during this year's Hajj season 1443/2022.
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‘Makkah Road’ launched in 5 countries for Hajj 2022
The Ministry of Interior launched the "Makkah Road" initiative in five countries, including Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco and Bangladesh for the fourth year since launching the initiative for the first time in 2019.
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NAHCON reveals when first flight for 2022 Hajj will begin
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed that the first set of Nigerians to depart the country for the 2022 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would begin their journey on June 9.
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Facing the challenges of 2022 Hajj
‘THE stakes are high’ goes the cliche. To start with, this is the first Hajj of the fourth board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), two years after coming into office.
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Registration of domestic pilgrims for Hajj 2022 begins
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the start of registration of domestic pilgrims for Hajj this year 1443H/2022, effective from Friday, June 3.
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‘Road to Makkah’ project faces delay
A delegation of officials from Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone the ‘Road to Makkah’ project due to time shortage and the possibility of not being able to deliver its complete benefits.
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Why Hajj fare jumped to N2.6m, by Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi has explained the reasons for the sudden increase 2022 Hajj fare from the initial N1.3 million charged since 2019 to N2,640,000.
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Hajj pilgrims must carry negative PCR test, GACA tells airlines
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued a new circular to all airlines operating to Saudi Arabian airports, including chartered airlines, regarding the health requirements that should be met by Hajj pilgrims.
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How Saudi Arabia embraced change of time system
An old, traditional wall clock ticking at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for over 70 years shows a different time. The old clock works as per the sunset timing system, which means that as soon as the sun sets, the clock strikes 12.
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