TH ready to manage pilgrims’ health, safety for next haj season
Despite the haj pilgrimage being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) still continues its preparations, taking into account the current pandemic situation and developments in Saudi Arabia.
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Seven cricketers depart Dhaka to perform Umrah Hajj
Bangladesh team players are currently in vacation after completing two back to back home series against Australia and New Zealand
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Zamzam containers return to Prophet’s Mosque after a hiatus of over one and a half years
The Zamzam water containers at fixed stations are now available for the faithful at the Prophet’s Mosque after a hiatus of over one and a half years.
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Radisson Hotel Group doubles its presence in Makkah, Saudi Arabia by adding nearly 1000 keys in Thakher Makkah
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of three hotels within the Thakher Makkah megaproject, an urban development in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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FCT board refunds N432m to 334 intending pilgrims -
The Director of the Board, Malam Nasiru DanMallam, said this at a news conference on the refund of deposits to intending pilgrims on Monday in Abuja.
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6,000 Umrah visas issued for foreign pilgrims in Muharram
Eng. Hisham Saeed, assistant deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah for Hajj and Umrah services, said that a total of 6,000 Umrah visas were issued for foreign pilgrims during the first Hijri month of Muharram.
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4,000 umbrellas distributed to Grand Mosque visitors
The umbrellas distribution initiative falls within the General Presidency's campaign.
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Demand soars for Umrah pilgrimage as Saudi reopens borders: UAE travel agents
Though the Kingdom eased travel restrictions on September 8, airlines have not yet laid out standard operating protocols for Umrah travel. Ever since Saudi Arabia lifted its travel ban on the UAE, travel agents in Dubai and other emirates say they’ve been flooded with inquiries about travelling for the Umrah pilgrimage.
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Tourist visa holders can perform Umrah
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified that foreigners who are coming to the Kingdom on tourist visa can perform Umrah after obtaining Umrah permit by completing the procedures on the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna applications.
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Ministry of Hajj confirms raising daily capacity of Umrah pilgrims to 70,000
It emphasized that this number of foreign and domestic pilgrims will be allowed to perform the pilgrimage on a daily basis and this is in total compliance with the coronavirus precautionary measures and preventive protocols, and that is in coordination with the other concerned authorities.
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Makkah authorities carry out maintenance of Holy Kaaba’s door, Black Stone
Saudi authorities oversaw all the work related to the Holy Kaaba in coordination with various government agencies, noting that the maintenance was done by a specialist team
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Pre-registered, registered people can perform hajj if Covid situation improves
Bangladesh State Minister for Religious Affair Md Faridul Haque Khan has said that those who have already got pre-registered and registered will be able to go to hajj on priority basis in Saudi Arabia if the coronavirus situation improves in 2022 and Bangladesh gets permission to send pilgrims for hajj.
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