Saudi Scouts guide 206,000 lost pilgrims
Statistics from the public service camps of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Makkah and the holy sites revealed that a total of 206,582 pilgrims were reported lost during this year’s Hajj, of whom 12,589 were guided by the scouts to the headquarters of their countries’ Hajj missions, while 193,993 of them received guidance via smart applications.
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17,615 people detained for attempting to perform Hajj without permits
Director of Public Security and Chairman of the Hajj Security Committee Lt. Gen. Muhammad Al Bassami revealed that the security authorities have arrested 17,615 people while attempting to perform Hajj pilgrimage without a permit
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No country-specific allotment of spaces in Holy Sites next Hajj
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has said that there will be no allotment of specific areas for countries at the holy sites for the Hajj of 1445 AH (2024).
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First batches of pilgrims arrive in Madinah as Hajj ends officially
The first batches of pilgrims arrived in Madinah on Saturday to greet the Prophet (peace be upon him) and offer prayers at the Prophet's Mosque after their successful completion of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Plan For 2024 Hajj
The Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has rolled out a road map for next year’s 2024 Hajj exercise.
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Most pilgrims leave Mina after performing Hajj rituals
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims started leaving the tent city of Mina on Friday afternoon, the second day of tashreeq (Ayyam Al-Tashreeq), after performing the stoning ritual at three Jamarat, pillars symbolizing Satan
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Saudi Arabia unveils plan to link Haramain Train with Mashair Train
In-depth studies are being carried out between the transportation system and the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites to find the best solutions to link these two projects directly through the Makkah Haram: minister
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Over 68,000 tons of waste generated in 12 days
The Holy Makkah Municipality has said that the cleaning contracts for this year's Hajj included 13,549 workers, drivers, supervisors and observers of cleanliness.
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‘E-bracelet’ instrumental in providing fast healthcare for pilgrims
Several Hajj service providing companies and establishments rely on the e-bracelet of pilgrims to get full data about their health conditions
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Women who humanize Grand Mosque on Khullaif Day
The Grand Mosque in Makkah has witnessed a surge of women visitors on the first and second days of Hajj, known as the Khullaif days.
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Pilgrims perform standing at Arafat, pinnacle of pilgrimage
In the height of spiritual salvation, around two million pilgrims from 160 countries around the world performed wuqoof (standing) at Arafat, the most important ritual of Hajj, marking the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage
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Pilgrims start flocking to Mina on Day of Tarwiyah, but what does Tarwiyah mean?
Hajj pilgrims start flocking to the holy site of Mina on the day of Tarwiyah in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah, but what does the name connote?
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