Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

31 Jul 2019

Steeped in history: The Kaaba’s cover Kiswa

JEDDAH: In a tradition dating back centuries, a new black curtain, or Kiswa, is draped around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah once a year. The fabric is made of high-quality silk, with verses of the Qur’an woven into it in the form of gold and silver thread running across the Kaaba’s belt. As pilgrims around the world begin their Hajj journeys, about 200 craftsmen of

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31 Jul 2019

Nearly 1.25m Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The number of pilgrims who have arrived in the Kingdom since the start of the current Hajj season has reached 1,249,951, according to statistics issued by Saudi General Directorate of Passports. Most pilgrims — 1,169,204 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 67,198 entered by land and 13,549 arrived by sea, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. Developing Hajj

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31 Jul 2019

Saudi Red Crescent gets five air ambulances ready for Haj

In this regard, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, in collaboration with its partners, has allocated five of the latest aircraft in the world, provided with the latest emergency medical equipment to cover the holy sites during the Haj season, Saudi Press Agency reported.

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