SA Muslims part of foreign pilgrims allowed to perform hajj in 2022
After two years of restrictions, South African Muslims may be allowed to perform pilgrimage to the holy lands of Saudi Arabia.
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First prayer in Makkah’s Grand Mosque held without social distancing
Worshippers at Makkah’s Grand Mosque on Sunday performed the Fajr prayer without physical distancing, following a decision by the Ministry of Interior to lift the obligation at this and other mosques, including the Prophet’s Mosque.
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Umm Al Qura seals $798m Makkah residential tower deal
Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction said it has signed an agreement with Al Diar Al Arabiya Company for the construction of 10 new residential towers within Makkah city at an investment of SR3 billion ($798 million).
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Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases drop by 47.30 percent in one week
Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases dropped by 47.30 percent in one week, with 283 new cases recorded on Saturday. The latest official figures bring the country’s total number of infections to 747,119 since the start of the pandemic.
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Umrah Planning Stepped Up Ahead of Ramadan
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques (in Mecca and Medina) says it is wasting no opportunity to cater for the large numbers of people expected to perform Umrah during Ramadan.
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Saudi lifts ban on Nigerian flights
Saudi Arabia has lifted flight suspension on Nigeria three months after the ban was imposed in the wake of the emergence of Omicron
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No need for permit to perform prayer at Grand Mosque
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Saturday that there is no need for obtaining permit and taking appointment through the Eatmarna application to perform prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Agency educates female visitors at Grand Mosque in Makkah
The agency for languages and women’s translation, led by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, offers translations of many educational courses and awareness programs for female visitors of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Saudi Arabia scraps all COVID-19 restrictions
Saudi Arabia ended on Saturday most of coronavirus restrictions in the country including following social distance and wearing masks outdoor.
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Golf buggies rolled out as KSA steps up Umrah planning
The presidency’s plans include the use of about 10 golf buggies to help those with special needs, as well as the elderly and ailing worshippers, to comfortably perform Umrah rituals.
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Thai pilgrims arrive in Jeddah on first direct flight
The first group of Umrah pilgrims from Thailand arrived in Saudi Arabia this week after the two countries restored full diplomatic ties earlier this year, a local newspaper reported.
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NAHCON directs state pilgrimage boards to prepare for 2022 hajj
The chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, has directed state Muslim pilgrims’ welfare boards and agencies to start immediate preparations for Hajj 2022.
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