Holy Mosques Presidency extends package of field services to Umrah pilgrims, worshippers
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has provided a package of field services to worshippers and Umrah performers visiting the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Saudi Arabia travel ban has paralysed Hajj operations in Nigeria, many agencies shut – Alabi, Secretary Hajj operators
General Secretary, Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria, Qasim Alabi, speaks with EDIDIONG IKPOTO on the aftermath of the travel ban on Nigeria by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its implications on intending pilgrims and tour business operators
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Self-registration of Umrah pilgrims’ biometrics begins in Bangladesh
The second phase of implementing the smart phone application service for self-registration of Umrah pilgrims' biometrics has begun in Bangladesh.
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Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj
Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj Two Indonesian Muslims, Tjahja Gunawan and Muhammed Fuad, plan to travel for seven months on their bicycles across approximately 12,500 kilometers of land 750 kilometers of sea to get to the holy Muslim city of Mecca to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj.
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Ministry of Hajj prepares new draft law for domestic pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed preparation of a new draft law governing the affairs of domestic Hajj pilgrims, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources.
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Good News, Pilgrims! Saudi Is Taking Hajj and Umrah to the Metaverse
When it comes to performing Hajj and Umrah, one of the most important rituals is to touch and kiss the black stone, which is the start and endpoint of the Tawaf. Yet, due to the huge numbers and all-year-round congestion at the Kaaba, many of the pilgrims find it hard to reach the black stone, let alone kiss it. With the advent of VR, however, this will no longer be an issue.
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Gov't allows Bruneians to perform Haj, Umrah next year
Bruneians will be allowed to perform the Haj and Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia next year, the minister of religious affairs announced at the COVID-19 press briefing on Monday.
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Shaza Makkah wins ‘The World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel’ award
Shaza Makkah, the 5-Star hotel among the first in line hotels in Jabal Al-Ka’bah to Haram, has won “The World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel” at The World Travel Awards 2021.
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Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry Postpones Umrah Departure Until Early 2022
The departure of Indonesian Umrah pilgrims will be postponed until 2022 after Jokowi appealed to Indonesian people to avoid traveling abroad.
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No appointments to kiss Black Stone
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that there has been no service added on the Eatmarna application to book an appointment to kiss the Black Stone (Al-Hajar Al-Aswad).
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How does Saudi Arabia plan to revive Hajj and Umrah sector?
Saudi Arabia is planning to revive the hajj and umrah sectors of the Kingdom through greater cooperation between private and public entities. According to a report published by Arab News, the move will allow the kingdom to expand services to pilgrims visiting the two holiest sites for Muslims, Makkah and Madinah.
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Umrah pilgrims want travel agencies punished for charging extra
The Bangladesh Pilgrim and Haji Welfare Council has asked the government to shut down the travel agencies for charging exorbitant prices for Biman Bangladesh Airlines tickets on the Dhaka-Jeddah route.
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