Hajj Ministry will now issue domestic Umrah permits to people above 70 years
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said that aspiring pilgrims above the age of 70 years within Saudi Arabia will be allowed to perform Umrah on condition that they have received both doses of the vaccine against COVID-19.
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100,000 pilgrims to perform Umrah daily as Grand Mosque increases capacity
The number of pilgrims and worshippers allowed to perform Umrah and pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah will increase from Friday. Up to 100,000 pilgrims will be able to perform Umrah daily, an increase of 30,000 to the current capacity, and 60,000 worshippers will be able to pray at the mosque.
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JODC secures over half a billion riyals from land plot sale in Jabal Omar Project
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC), one the largest real estate developers in Saudi Arabia, announced it has sold a parcel of land within its project via a public auction for SR517 million.
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Zamzam containers at Haram Mosque cleaned and sterilized daily
Workers of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque wash more than 1,000 Zamzam water containers at the Haram Grand Mosque in Makkah daily utilizing the best sterilization and disinfection methods.
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25 new paths allocated at Makkah's Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has allocated 25 new paths at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in order to provide comfort for visitors, while implementing precautionary measures.
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Malaysians Can Perform Umrah Soon, Says Religious Minister
Muslims in Malaysia are expected to be able to perform umrah in the near future, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Idris Ahmad.
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Makkah’s museums open their doors again to visitors for a cultural journey
Ten museums in Makkah have opened their doors to showcase Makkah’s unique identity throughout history.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Iraqi pilgrims throughout year
Acting Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Issam Bin Saad Bin Saeed said that Saudi Arabia is welcoming Iraqi Hajj and Umrah pilgrims throughout the year.
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Radio broadcast of Grand Mosque's lessons and sermons in international languages launched
President of the Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais inaugurated Monday a 24-hour live radio broadcast of Grand Mosque's lessons and sermons via the Manarat Al-Haramain platform in many international languages.
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Exhibition on the field, digital expansions at Grand Mosque opened
President of the Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais inaugurated on Sunday the Field and Digital Saudi Expansions at Grand Mosque Exhibition.
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Restrictions for Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan to be lifted soon
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri on Sunday said that restrictions for Pakistani Umrah pilgrims would be lifted in the next two to three weeks, ARY NEWS reported.
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SAHUC Elects New National Office Bearers at AGM
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has elected new national office bearers following its annual general meeting.
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