11 Aug 2019
MINA: At the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha – the third day of Hajj - hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims walked together to Jamarat Al-Aqaba in Mina. It is at this site the pilgrims throw seven pebbles at a wall in a ritual that symbolizes the stoning of the devil. The pilgrimage is attended by Muslims from all countries, irrespective of political views, age or
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11 Aug 2019
Since the first day of Dhul Hijja (Aug. 2) until Dhul Hijja 8 (Aug. 9) the day of Tarwiyyah (watering) in Mina, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment has been supervising the supplies which consisted of 225 million bottles of water, 67 million pieces of bread and pastries, 28 million containers of soft drinks, juices and milk, 5.5 million ready meals and 1.8 million ice slabs.
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11 Aug 2019
MAKKAH: The Hajj pilgrimage is an obligatory spiritual journey for Muslims around the world, but for many it also a time to connect with loved ones. “I feel my mother is with me on Hajj every step of the way,” Danyah Bennett told Arab News. The 25-year-old’s mother died four years ago, just a week after her daughter’s wedding. “I think about her a lot during Hajj. I wish she
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11 Aug 2019
Interior Minister and chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif inspected the work of Makkah’s Unified Security Operations Center, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He reviewed the services provided by the center to pilgrims, and stressed the importance of contributing to their security, safety and comfort in line with the aspirations of King
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10 Aug 2019
