Al-Rabiah announces success of Hajj's health plan with zero COVID-19 cases
Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced on Thursday the success of the Hajj health plan, saying that this year’s Hajj pilgrimage was free from coronavirus and other epidemic diseases, adding that an integrated system of health facilities was put in place at the holy sites.
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Lifetime spiritual journey comes to a close as pilgrims leave Mina
Pilgrims started leaving Makkah on the evening of Thursday, the second day of Tashreeq (Ayyam Al-Tashreeq), after completing this year’s exceptional and downsized Hajj pilgrimage.
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Where there's a will there's a way, 17 disabled pilgrims make it true
Mobility impairment didn’t act as a barrier for 17 pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. The pilgrims, who are affiliated with the Mobility Disability Association for Adults (Harkiah), performed the Hajj rituals as part of the “Empowering the Mobility Disabled to Perform Hajj" program, one of the initiatives of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
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All pilgrims in good health, says MoH as Hajj season nears end
All pilgrims taking part in this year’s Hajj are in good health with none of them suffering from coronavirus or other infectious diseases, the spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdali, has said.
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Pilgrims continue stoning of Jamarat for second day during final phase of Hajj
Pilgrims threw pebbles at all three Jamarat or pillars symbolizing Satan, on Wednesday, the first day of Tashreeq, and the fourth day of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj.
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Energy minister seeks resolution of issues hampering provision of best services to pilgrims
Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman said that the authorities that provide various services for the Hajj pilgrims must focus on finding permanent solutions to close gaps in terms of services and facilities being offered at the holy sites during the pilgrimage season.
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Interior minister lauds services of all in making Hajj a great success
Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif, who is also chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, offered the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to the security personnel from the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security who participated in implementing Hajj security plans on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, and the success of the Hajj security plans.
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25,000 expats among 58,518 pilgrims who performed Hajj
There are more than 25,000 expatriates from 150 countries among a total of 58,518 men and women pilgrims who performed Hajj this year.
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Saudi Red Crescent Authority received over 11,000 emergency calls in Makkah and holy sites
Saudi Red Crescent Authority's land and air ambulance teams received more than 11,000 phone calls from Dhul Hijjah 7 (July 17) until Tuesday (Dhul Hijjah 10) and filed 1,893 emergency reports in the holy city and holy sites.
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Senior Hajj officials inspect pilgrims' camps in Muzdalifah valley
Acting Minister of Hajj and Umrah Essam Bin Saad Bin Saeed and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites Abdulrahman F. Addas inspected temporary camps of pilgrims in Arafat and Muzdalifah, on the outskirts of Makkah, on Monday to get reassured of their safety and comfort as per the plans.
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Pilgrims perform four main rituals as Hajj nears completion
Pilgrims performed four main rituals of Hajj on Tuesday, Dhul Hijjah 10, which is also known as Yaum Al-Nahr or the Day of Sacrifice.
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Ministry of Islamic Affairs employs female staff to serve pilgrims
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has recruited dozens of female staffers to provide services to women pilgrims in various mosques at the holy sites and meeqats (boundaries where pilgrims enter in the state of ihram)) during the current Hajj season.
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