12 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: The Saudi Justice Ministry has announced that it has set up 18 judicial panels and six mobile notaries across Makkah, Mina, and Arafat, as part of its preparation to serve pilgrims in this year’s Hajj season. “The ministry uses all its resources to provide legal services during the pilgrimage season, to which the Kingdom attaches great importance. We are privileged to
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12 Aug 2018
The Kiswa consists of five pieces; four of them cover the four sides of Kaaba, while the fifth one is hung as a curtain above the door of Kaaba. Preparing the Kiswa takes several months and needs large amounts of precious metals and pure silk. Around 170 craftsmen are involved in the process, which passes through various stages until the Kiswa is ready. The Kiswa is usually
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12 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: More than 1.3 million pilgrims are expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj season, and more than 200,000 “domestic pilgrims” have also registered for services including the “low-cost Hajj,” “affordable Hajj,” and “general program,” the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Sunday. The number of pilgrims registered for the general program is 160,221,
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12 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: Scout camps are being used to serve pilgrims in Makkah and the holy sites in Mina and Arafat during this year’s Hajj season. Overseen by the Saudi Scouts Association, 4,500 scouts are taking part in different activities to facilitate pilgrims during Hajj.
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12 Aug 2018
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