Over 712,000 benefit from Translation Services in Grand Mosque
The Spatial Guidance Department of the General Administration of Languages and Translation has stated that more than 712,000 beneficiaries from 23 languages inside the Grand Mosque benefited from translation services throughout the 20 days of the blessed month of Ramadan.
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Hajj costs RM10,980 per person for B40: Tabung Haji
LEMBAGA Tabung Haji (TH) today announced the hajj payment rate for Muassasah B40 category pilgrims is RM10,980 per person (RM1,000 increase), meanwhile, the hajj payment rate for non-B40 category Muassasah pilgrims is RM12,980 per person – RM3,000 increase or an average of 2.3% per year.
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King Fahd Complex in Madinah prints Holy Qur’an in Al-Bazzi style for first time
King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Qur’an in Madinah announced the printing of the Holy Qur’an according to the Al-Bazzi method on the authority of Ibn Kathir Al-Makki.
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Hajj Ministry approves quota of pilgrims; Indonesia tops while Angola the lowest
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved the quotas for pilgrims from all the countries around the world for the Hajj of 2022, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources.
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Makkah Grand Mosque free of disease outbreaks during Ramadan
There are no epidemic outbreaks, diseases, or events threatening public health at Makkah’s Grand Mosque, a Saudi minister said in a health status update on Thursday.
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Umrah Security Forces gear up for huge flow of pilgrims during last ten days of Ramadan
The Umrah Security Forces reviewed their plan to cope with the anticipated huge flow of pilgrims to the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the last ten days of Ramadan.
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Holy Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah receives visitors during Ramadan
The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur'an in Madinah receives visitors between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, allowing guests to check on facilities of the complex, stages of printing the Holy Book and the latest print, audio and digital publications that the complex produces in various languages.
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Sign language to benefit 20 million deaf visitors of the Two Holy Mosques
In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Directorate General of Services for Persons with Disability at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque continues its work and efforts in serving people with disabilities at the mosque during Ramadan.
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15,392 Moroccans to Make Pilgrimage to Mecca
Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that 15,392 Moroccan pilgrims will take part in this year’s great pilgrimage -Hajj - to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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4,500 Kenyans to make pilgrimage to Mecca
Saudi Arabia has announced that Kenya will participate in this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
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Barred from Hajj, 65+ pilgrims opt for 'Umrah in Shawwal'
Barred from performing the annual Haj pilgrimage this year, the 65-plus age group of the Kashmir valley is now opting for Umrah.
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Kuwait’s pilgrim quota rolled back to 3,622
Saudi Arabia has set Kuwait’s quota for this year’s Hajj at 3,622 pilgrims down from the pre-pandemic 8,000 pilgrims, a Kuwait newspaper has reported.
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