Saudi Gazette observes Arafat Stand from air
Saudi Gazette Makkah bureau chief on Monday boarded a S92 aircraft of the security aviation, which flew at 2,000 feet above sea level, and monitored the stand of over two million pilgrims in Arafat.
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Mashair train transports about 350,000 pilgrims via 1,000 trips in a week
The Mashair Train will transport as many as 350,000 pilgrims via 1,000 trips in a week. It will transport a group of about 72,000 pilgrims an hour.
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Demand for sacrificial animals shoots up 1,400% in 35 years: Official
Rahimi confirmed that the slaughtering takes place in one of the Project’s slaughter houses located in Makkah, which operates in rotations, where butchers, religious experts, support workers and veterinarians cooperate to ensure adherence of all legitimacy and health conditions.
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Inculcate good manners, uphold justice: Pilgrims told in Arafat sermon
The imam emphasized that Islam wants all believers to have good manners while dealing with others. He also called for upholding justice in all dealings with people. “Adhering to the Islamic principles in financial dealings would contribute to flourishing of trade and robust growth of economy because of building confidence among people. Islam prohibited usury and gambling in its bid to maintain better relations among people.”
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Tunisi sets unique model in hiring staffers with special needs
There are around 30 visually and hearing impaired people working at Tunisi’s office. “It was my daughter who gave me the motivation to hire this section of the society. She opted for the specialization titled ‘Learning difficulties’ for her university studies and learned sign language to deal with the deaf and dumb people as part of her studies,” he said. “I contacted one of these people through Facebook and asked him to appear for a personal interview. Through him, I managed to hire other staffers belonging to this category,” he said.
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Saudi Arabia: Safety and security of pilgrims a top priority
More than two million pilgrims have converged in Mina on Sunday on their way to Arafat, the climax of the Haj, on Monday. The Kingdom considers their safety, security and well being a top priority and a red line that should not be crossed.
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Fleet of electric vehicles and wheelchairs laid on for elderly and infirm pilgrims
DUBAI: A fleet of 700 electric vehicles and hundreds of wheelchairs have been provided by the Saudi Department of Mobility Services at the Grand Mosque to help elderly and disabled pilgrims perform Hajj, state news agency SPA reported. The electric vehicles are being maintained by a special team of staff, including supervisors, technicians and administrators. Meanwhile the
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Operation to transport pilgrims to Mina successful: Hajj ministry
MAKKAH: The operation to transport pilgrims from the holy city of Makkah to Mina went successfully, the Hajj ministry said. Abdulfattah Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, who was coordinating officials at the ministry with the preparation work for the coming days, hoped the rest of the Hajj operations would go smoothly. “Transporting pilgrims was done in a very smooth
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Egyptian pilgrim who lost loved ones in Al-Rawda attack praises King Salman’s invitation
MAKKAH: An Egyptian Hajj pilgrim has spoken about how being a guest of King Salman on pilgrimage has helped him cope with the pain of losing three of his sons and his brother in a terrorist attack last year. Mustafa Hamdan Salama, 64, lost his loved ones during an attack on Al-Rawda mosque on 24 November in Egypt’s North Sinai province, an incident in which 305 people were
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Holy Sites metro project to transport 350,000 pilgrims this year
JEDDAH: The opening of the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP) in 2010 introduced a new means of transport for pilgrims in the Kingdom. The MMMP (South Line) links the southeast of Arafat and southwest of Mina through Muzdalifah. The trains pass through three stations in each of Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina. The track stretches over roughly 20 kilometers and the
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Saudi capsule hotels and fire extinguishing balls employed for serving pilgrims during Hajj season
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Hadiyah Association has employed global experiences and modern technology to serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season by introducing the “capsule hotel” and the “fire extinguishing ball.” Made of plastic and fiberglass, each capsule hotel room is 220-cm-long, 120-cm-wide, and 120-cm-high and is supported by a metal structure. The walls are made of
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Heavy rains greet Hajj pilgrims ahead of day of devotion at holy site of Arafat
ARAFAT: Gusts of winds and heavy rain greeted some of the early pilgrims arriving in Arafat on Sunday evening. Pilgrims who journeyed from Mina watched the night sky light up with flashes of lightning, as they prepared for a day of prayer and devotion on the Arafat plain on Monday. The downpour started just after dusk and lasted for less than an hour with everything returning
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