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Last Haj flight to land Monday

The authority threatened airway companies transporting pilgrims back home with heavy fines if they delay their flights for no acceptable reasons.

British bikers cycle 6,500 km to Madinah

Mishaal Al-Touhami, chairman of the Society of Culture and Arts in Madinah warmly welcomed the British pilgrims wishing them a happy stay and an easy and comfortable Haj.

Families of Christchurch attack victims get a rousing reception

Families of Christchurch attack
victims get a rousing reception

9,000 copies of Qur’an pulled out of Grand Mosque daily for errors

Harithy said during the high seasons of Ramadan and the Haj, they receive daily about 100 cartons full of unaccredited copies of the Qur'an. "Each carton contains about 80 to 90 copies," he added.

More than 1,600 Saudi Red Crescent volunteers to provide emergency services during Hajj

RIYADH: More than 1,600 Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) volunteers will provide emergency and awareness services in Makkah and Madinah during this year’s Hajj. More than 550 volunteers will provide services on the ground with emergency teams at the Grand Mosque and other holy sites in the Makkah area. Of these, 120 volunteers will be based in the Grand Mosque, 80 in Mina,