Malaysia gets 14,306 hajj quota this year
The Saudi Arabian Government has set 14,306 pilgrims quota for Malaysia this year. The latest figure is merely 45 percent from the usual annual quota of 31,600 individuals in the previous years.
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Saudi Arabia allowing 5,885 Thais to take part in Hajj
The Division of the Islamic Organisation and Hajj Affairs Promotion announced on Wednesday that it would allow more Thais to participate in the Hajj ceremony in Saudi Arabia for Hijiri year 1443.
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4,000 people to observe itikaf in Prophet’s Mosque during last ten days of Ramadan
4,000 people who registered to observe itikaf, or secluded devotion, at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will arrive on Thursday.
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Return of British pilgrims gladdens UK consul general in Jeddah
The UK’s consul general said he was pleased about the return of British pilgrims to Saudi Arabia’s holy sites following a two-year absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Technological services enhance delivery of Two Holy Mosques message to world
The technological services system at the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque has formed an addition to enhance communication between service providers and visitors and Umrah performers, organizing crowds, means to support awareness efforts and field guidance, and delivering the message of the Two Holy Mosques to the whole world.
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King Fahd Expansion basement set to receive worshippers for I’tikaaf
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed its preparations to receive male and female worshippers for I’tikaaf at the basement of the King Fahd Expansion.
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MERA announces Oman’s quota for Hajj
The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced during the meeting of the Permanent Hajj Committee that the Sultanate of Oman’s quota for this year is 6,338 pilgrims, with a reduction of 45 per cent due to the repercussions of the Covid 19 epidemic.
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Guiding Codes, bracelets for children to avoid getting lost at Makkah Haram
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has activated a program titled “Guidance Codes” and bracelets for children who are accompanying Umrah performers and visitors to the Grand Mosque in order cut the chances of the child getting lost in the crowd.
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Nigeria gets 43,000 slots for Hajj 2022
Saudi authorities have allocated 43,000 pilgrims quota to Nigeria for the 2022 Hajj exercise. The much awaited quota for the 2022 ritual is far below 95,000 allocation granted in 2018 and 2019 hajj.
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Saudi Arabia set a quota of 2,766 for pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan for the 2022 Hajj
Saudi Arabia has set a quota of 2,766 for pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan for the 2022 Hajj, the press service of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reported April 20.
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Makkah museum attracts visitors during Ramadan
The International Exhibition and Museum on the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization is another attractive feature of the Ramadan Nights Festival in Makkah, which is organized by Kadana Development Company in Muzdalifah
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Waqar Younis performs Umrah with family
Former Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis has shared pictures with his family while performing Umrah.
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