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Sheikh Maher appointed Deputy Hajj Imam at Arafat

MAKKAH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday appointed His Excellency DrHis Excellency Sheikh Dr. Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Saeed to deliver the Hajj Sermon on the Day of Arafat at Masjid Al Namirah The King also approved the appointment of His Eminence Sheikh Dr Maher Al […]

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King Salman invites 1000 Family members of Palestinian Prisoners and Martyrs

MAKKAH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order on Saturday to invite 1000 family members of Palestinian Martyrs and Political Prisoners for Hajj as His Majesty’s guests. Following the issuance of the decree, the Ministries of Hajj, Interior, and Foreign Affairs are working to make […]

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Hajj Flights begin from arriving Sunday

MAKKAH: The Hajj season 1444 will begin officially on Sunday, 21st May 2023 as the first flights carrying Hujjaj from various countries around the world. Pakistan, as of today has announced to send its first batch of pilgrims on Sunday followed by India on Monday. Meanwhile the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Sites in […]

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More than 2 million will attend Hajj this year

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has signaled that more than 2 million Hujjaj will attend Hajj this year. The Minister of Hajj Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah earlier announced that the numbers of Hujjaj will return to pre-pandemic times. The Pandemic caused the number of Hujjaj to be cut to 1000 in 2020, 60000 […]

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Women allowed to attend Hajj without a Mahram: Hajj Ministry

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that Women will be allowed to attend Hajj this year without being accompanied by a Mahram. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has allowed the addition of a companion or Mahram with a Woman as an optional condition. For those women who add Mahram in their […]

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Hajj numbers will be without restrictions: Hajj Minister

JEDDAH: The Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Rabiah announced during the opening day of Hajj Expo 2023 has said: “the Number of Hajj pilgrims in 1444H will return to how it was before the Coronavirus pandemic without age restrictions.” This comes after Hajj in the last three years was held with limited numbers, […]