Several measures adopted to protect visitors of Prophet's Mosque from summer heat
Coinciding with the huge influx of Hajj pilgrims to the holy city of Madinah before the start of the rites of the pilgrimage, the Saudi government has taken several measures to protect them from the sweltering summer heat.
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47th Grand Hajj Symposium fosters culture of innovation, service in Saudi Arabia
The 47th Grand Hajj Symposium, organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, took place in Jeddah on Tuesday, under the title “Jurisprudence Facilitation in Hajj.”
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New ‘photography’ guidelines issued for pilgrims visiting Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a new set of guidelines for the pilgrims regarding photography and videography at the Two Holy Mosques, Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina, during the pilgrimage.
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Hajj pilgrims leave Japan for Makkah
Four groups of about 150 pilgrims have left Tokyo for the Hajj in Makkah — the first residents and nationals from the Asian nation heading to perform the pilgrimage since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia's strategic plans to safeguard food security for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has successfully managed to achieve an excellent status in the framework of realizing self-sufficiency for several necessary food products before taking up the task of securing food for millions of visiting pilgrims coming from different countries of the world.
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Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307; while total Hajj pilgrims is 926,062
The total number of Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307, while the total number of internal and external Hajj pilgrims reached 926,062 pilgrims in the same year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced.
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New e-services launched to aid Hajj and Umrah
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has introduced several electronic services to improve pilgrim experience and the tasks of ministry staff.
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Heat-blocking coating experiment implemented in Jamarat area in Mina
The Saudi authorities are implementing a project to apply heat-blocking coating at the holy sites in Makkah
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Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad will deliver Arafat sermon
Eminent Saudi Islamic Scholar and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad bin Saeed will deliver the Arafat sermon for this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
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Madinah hospital saves life of 90-year-old Indonesian pilgrim
A medical team at Hera General Hospital in Madinah performed lifesaving surgery on a 90-year-old Indonesian pilgrim who had gone to hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
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4 days to go: Over 15,000 Nigerian pilgrims yet to be airlifted
Four days to the closure of Saudi Arabia’s airspace for Hajj flights, thousands of intending pilgrims from Nigeria may miss the annual exercise following delay in their airlift, Daily Trust can report.
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Cooking gas use banned in holy sites
The General Directorate of Civil Defense has confirmed a ban on the entry and usage of all kinds and sizes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into the pilgrims' tents and the offices of government agencies within the holy sites.
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