4 Jul 2019
MADINAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines’ first Hajj flight of the year arrived early Thursday morning in Madinah, carrying 367 pilgrims from Pakistan. Their journey is part of the Makkah Road Initiative Raja Ali Ejaz, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, who welcomed the pilgrims on arrival, praised the implementation of the “pioneering” initiative, which is aimed at reducing the
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4 Jul 2019
KABUL: Like many Afghans, Habibullah longed for years to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Given the long list of Afghans who have been anxiously waiting for their turn, the 65-year-old carpenter never thought his luck would shine. But last month, he got a call from an official at the Religious Trust and Haj Ministry in Kabul to tell him that his dream will soon come true.
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4 Jul 2019
Indian Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh and Haj Consul Y. Sabir received the pilgrims on arrival at the airport.
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3 Jul 2019
The second stage aims to highlight the serviced and packages offered to 230,000 male and female Saudi and expatriate pilgrims through 190 domestic pilgrim service companies and establishments.
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3 Jul 2019
MAKKAH: Vehicles are to be banned from entering the holy city of Makkah in a bid to ease traffic congestion during the Hajj season. Security checkpoints will be positioned at road entrances to the city from June 28 to Aug. 12 to ensure that only drivers issued with special entry permits are allowed in. The clampdown by regional authorities is aimed at giving access priority to
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