20 Aug 2019
MAKKAH: Sheikh Khalid Al-Atiyyah, chairman of Iraq’s High Commission for Hajj and Umrah, praised the Kingdom for its efforts in serving Muslims and the holy sites in Makkah and Madinah. During a visit to the King Abdul Aziz Holy Kaaba Kiswa Complex in Makkah on Tuesday, he was briefed about the different stages of Kiswa’s production. The Iraqi official and the accompanying
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19 Aug 2019
After three months on the road, retired couple Adnan Abdullah and Hadibah Idris have fulfilled their lifelong dream of travelling by land to perform the haj. The couple completed the obligatory rites for their pilgrimage last week, and they are spending the remainder of their time in Makkah and Madinah.
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19 Aug 2019
The mountain is popular with visitors to Madinah. It is located near Mount Uhud, whose name is connected to the historic Battle of Uhud in the third Hijri year. Historical sources say the army of the Quraish tribe and its allies went to Madinah to kill Muslims and avenge those who died in the Battle of Badr, which took place in the second Hijri year. Muslims confronted them, with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) deploying archers on Rumah Mountain.
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19 Aug 2019
The airport has completed all arrangements for the return journey of the pilgrims including 300 African tribal chiefs and a number of priests from 49 countries who were guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman within his special program for the Haj and Umrah.
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19 Aug 2019
DHAKA: Bangladeshi pilgrims who returned from the Kingdom late on Saturday commended Saudi Arabia for the management and facilities extended during Hajj. The first group of pilgrims landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday with nearly 127,000 Bangladeshis performing Hajj this year. Half of the pilgrims enjoyed the pre-immigration facilities at
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