22 Aug 2018
MINA: The holy sites will undergo a fundamental facelift in the near future, Saudi Arabia's Hajj minister said in an exclusive interview with Arab News. “There is a comprehensive, integrated plan to develop the Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat altogether,” Mohammed bin Saleh Banten said. “We now know that there is a royal commission, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for
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22 Aug 2018
MINA: Abbas Al-Mehdar, a veteran Hajj pilgrim from Jeddah, has a favorite moment from this year’s Hajj, which he undertook with his family. High temperatures and humidity were experienced at Arafat on Sunday evening as pilgrims gathered for Monday’s day of standing at Arafat. “This year when we entered Arafat it was a really nice moment. The second we entered our camp it
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22 Aug 2018
MINA: Many images of humanitarian actions performed by security men assigned to work in the holy places have appeared in different media over the Hajj season. These men have been entrusted to serve pilgrims from around the world, preserve their safety and help them to complete their rituals.
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22 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: The Olympic medalist and fencing champion Ibtihaj Muhammad has expressed her delight at performing Hajj. The female athlete first became a sensation as the first Muslim American to represent the US in the Olympics while wearing a hijab.
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22 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: Former MTV Europe presenter Kristiane Backer has praised the Kingdom’s monumental efforts to safeguard pilgrims as they perform Hajj rituals. During her pilgrimage to perform Hajj rituals this season, Backer said she was impressed by the ability of the Kingdom accommodates more than two million pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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