20 Jul 2020
The Arafat Day, which culminates the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, is expected on Thursday, July 30, and the first day of Eid Al-Adha will be on Friday, July 31, according to Abdul Aziz Al-Hussaini, a prominent Saudi astronomer and weather and climate researcher.
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19 Jul 2020
Maj. Gen. Zayed Al-Tawaian, commander of the Hajj Security Forces, said that only those who have valid Hajj permit will be allowed to enter the holy sites and penalties will be imposed on violators.
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19 Jul 2020
Pilgrims selected to perform the Hajj this year started a seven day quarantine on Sunday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. The measure is part of a series of safeguards taken to ensure the safety of pilgrims during Hajj, which takes place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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19 Jul 2020
The Arafat Day sermon will be broadcast in five languages — English, French, Indonesian, Urdu, and Persian, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Sunday.
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18 Jul 2020
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on people to sight the crescent of Dhu Al-Hijjah on Monday evening. Dhu Al-Hijjah is the month during which the Hajj pilgrimage takes place and is the last month of the Islamic calendar.
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