Malaysia seeks additional 5,000 Haj pilgrim quota
Malaysia has applied for an additional 5,000 haj quota from the Saudi Arabian government for this year's haj season, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.
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Bangladeshi Govt issues urgent notice relating to passport of intending Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs today issued an urgent notice relating to passports of intending Hajj pilgrims in the Hijri year 1443 or English year 2022.
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Before onset of summer, Jeddah records highest Saudi temperature at 48 on Sunday
The Jeddah governorate in the western region of Makkah recorded the highest temperature in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with 48.3 degrees Celsius, while the holy site of Arafat in Makkah came second with 47.5 degrees Celsius, according to a statement of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
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New air conditioners and heat insulating materials installed in pilgrim camps
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, represented by the Kidana Company, which is the commission's executive arm and the major developer of the holy sites, is continuing work to implement a project to build pilgrim camps in the Mina area,
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780 Bangladeshi agencies to carry out Hajj services this year
A total of 780 Bangladeshi Hajj agencies have received permission from the government to conduct Hajj services this year.
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32,453 applicants to perform Hajj under govt scheme: Pakistan
The Pakistani Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that 32,453 applicants would perform Hajj under government Hajj Scheme out of 63,604 applications received through various banks for balloting.
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The well of blessed water that never dries out
The Zamzam well, which is located 20 metres from the Kaaba, is known as the oldest of its kind.
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Grand Mosque robots answer pilgrims’ questions in 11 languages
Robots that provide visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah with guidance can be accessed in 11 languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Persian, Turkish, Malay, Urdu, Chinese, Bengali, Hausa.
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More than 23,000 e-registrations in Oman for Hajj
The total number of e-registrations for Hajj 1443 AH reached 23,474 including 21,429 applications by Omani citizens and 2,045 applications by residents in Oman.
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'Over 31,000 citizens under govt scheme to perform Hajj this year'
31,253 citizens under the government scheme and 1000 people on special quota will perform Hajj this year.
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Saudi delegation in Pakistan for Road to Makkah project’s expansion
A Saudi delegation is currently in Pakistan o review customs and immigration counters and other facilities at airports for the expansion of Road to Makkah project for the convenience of pilgrims.
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Pakistan: 57,593 Hajj applications received, no extension in deadline
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony received total 57,593 applications for the Government Hajj Scheme through banks till Friday – the last date and there will be no extension in the deadline due to time constraints.
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