File photo Millions of pilgrims from all over the world are reaching Mina, the city of tents, in the first stage of the Hajj rituals. Before leaving Mina, the Hajj pilgrims performed Tawaf and Umrah in Masjid-ul-Haram. Pilgrims will spend the night in Mina and after performing the Fajr prayer, they will go to the…
Courtesy: The Seattle Times. Pilgrims will leave Makkah for Mina today for Hajj rituals. Local pilgrims from Jeddah, Riyadh and other cities have started arriving at Makkah. Hajj pilgrims will stay overnight in Mina on the 8th of Dhul Hajj after Tawaf and Umrah from Baytullah today. Pilgrims will leave for Arafat on the morning…
File photo Iranian Hajj pilgrims have expressed happiness and satisfaction over the arrangements and facilities provided in Saudi Arabia. According to foreign media, Hajj arrangements have improved due to the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran. According to reports, Iranian pilgrims went to pray at Masjid al-Haram this week in a new bus. According to…
More than 1.7 lakh pilgrims performed the first Friday prayer of Dhul-Hajj in Masjid al-Haram. One lakh 57 thousand Pakistani Hajj pilgrims also participated in Friday prayers before Hajj rituals. All local mosques were opened for local pilgrims to offer Friday prayers in Makkah. Imam al-Haram gave a sermon on the importance of Hajj, payment…
Photo, Arab Media Transport authorities of Saudi Arabia say that they have provided 1,000 electric scooters to facilitate the transportation of pilgrims during the annual Hajj season. According to Arab media reports, the service, which was launched on a trial basis during the Hajj season last year, aims to provide multiple choices for transportation during…
File photo So far this year, 13 lakh 42 thousand 351 pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. According to the General Directorate of Passports of Saudi Arabia, 1.342 thousand 351 pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia by land, sea and air routes till Monday night. The official news agency of Saudi Arabia has released…
Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiyyah—file photo Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiyyah, has welcomed more than 2 million pilgrims from more than 160 countries. He said this in the meeting of the Saudi cabinet under the chairmanship of King Salman bin Abdulaziz. According to the Saudi media, the…
File photo There will be no direct flights between Israel and Saudi Arabia for Haj pilgrims this year. According to Israeli media, the chairman of the National Security Council has confirmed that direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia will not be available for Hajj pilgrims after months of intense efforts by Israeli, Saudi and…
File photo Saudi Arabia has completed preparations to host more than 2 million pilgrims from 160 countries this time. According to the Arab media, the Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiyyah, released a documentary about the preparation of the dignified reception of the guests of Allah Almighty in the Holy Land. According…
This year, Eid al-Adha will be held on May 28 in Saudi Arabia; (Photo: File) Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has said that preparations have been completed to host more than 2 million pilgrims from 160 countries in the Holy Land. According to Al-Arabiya News, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiyyah, released a documentary…
