Saudi authorities monitor multiple Umrah permit violations
Multiple cases of violations were monitored by pilgrims and worshipers flocking to the reception centers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah without permits or with illegal permits, Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdel Fattah bin Suleiman Mashat said.
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Children not allowed in Saudi Arabia’s Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadan
Children under the age of 15 will not be allowed to enter the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards during Ramadan as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the mosque’s general presidency.
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Increase Ghana quota – Bagbin to Saudi Ambassador
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr. Alban Bagbin, has requested that the quota of Ghanaians who perform the yearly Hajj pilgrimage be increased.
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Man arrested at Grand Mosque after brandishing weapon, shouting terrorist slogans
A man was arrested at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after brandishing a weapon and shouting terrorist slogans on Tuesday.
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Iraq’s prime minister performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi performed Umrah on Thursday.
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Symposium in Turkey debates changing aspects of hajj for Muslims
The International Hajj Symposium, a three-day event organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) kicked off on Thursday in the capital Ankara.
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Pirate who killed Hajj pilgrims on the high seas traced after 300 years
Murderous Englishman was world's most-wanted criminal after plundering ship carrying Muslims home to India from Makkah
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Fate of this year’s hajj remains unknown
The Afghan Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs says the fate of the upcoming hajj pilgrimage is still unknown and neither the Saudis have announced it.
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Haramain high-speed railway resumes operation after a year
The Haramain high-speed railway (HHR) resumed its operation on Wednesday more than a year after it suspended services due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the Kingdom.
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Drive launched to plant 1 million trees in Madinah
The municipality of Madinah launched an initiative to plant one million trees by the end of 2022 in Madinah and its provinces on Wednesday. The plan is expected to cover the afforestation of all main roads and entrances, as well as the third ring road, in Madinah.
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Over 100 volunteers serve worshipers at Grand Mosque
The total number of volunteers per day reached 132 volunteers with 568 volunteering hours, as this comes as a part of the Presidency's efforts to promote the culture of volunteer work.
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No buffet services in Makkah restaurants, as virus cases continue to rise in Saudi Arabia
With the month of Ramadan approaching, local authorities are taking extra measures to ensure people follow social distancing measures. As a precaution, the municipality has ordered suspension of buffet services in restaurants and prohibited public iftar gatherings in neighborhood during Ramadan.
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