Government | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 8:10 am

Pilgrims win accolades for compliance of crowd management rules

Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, security spokesman at the Minister of Interior, praised the Haj pilgrims for their compliance to the crowd management regulations that contributed to the smooth conduct of stoning ritual at Jamarat on Tuesday. “The role of pilgrims is very important in the...

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Government | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 6:19 am

Makkah emir appreciates services of MoH staff for pilgrims

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, met with Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and senior ministry officials at his office in Mina on Tuesday. During the meeting, the emir appreciated the great...

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Government | Tuesday 21 August, 2018 6:49 am

Nearly 2.4 million pilgrims ascend Arafat for peak of Haj

A white sea of pilgrims ascended the vast plains of Arafat on Monday to pray and repent at the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Haj, bringing together nearly 2.4 million faithful from around the world. Men in white seamless garments and women in loose dresses, who came from 165 countries,...

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Government | Tuesday 21 August, 2018 12:46 am

Jamarat Facilities ready to receive pilgrims for Hajj in Saudi Arabia

The Jamarat facilities in Mina have completed preparations and are waiting to receive the Hajj pilgrims on Tuesday for the ritual stoning of the devil. The relevant authorities have arranged facilities for the pilgrims, including ventilation, air conditioning, maintenance and other services for...

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Government | Tuesday 21 August, 2018 12:34 am

Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time

The Holy Kaaba donned a new Kiswa — a famous black cloth that covers the holiest shrine toward which Muslims face in prayer — on Monday morning after the dawn prayer. The ceremony that involved at least 160 technicians and manufacturers was held under the supervision of Sheikh...

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Government | Monday 20 August, 2018 1:29 am

Pilgrims to flock to Mount Arafat to mark most important day of Hajj

Around two million pilgrims will ascend the plains of Mount Arafat shortly after sunrise on Monday to perform the most important ritual in Hajj. Standing on Mount Arafat until the sunset on the 9th day of Dul Hijjah is the one of the most important rituals of the Hajj pilrimage. Pilgrims converge ...

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Government | Monday 20 August, 2018 12:33 am

Saudi Arabia: Safety and security of pilgrims a top priority

More than two million pilgrims have converged in Mina on Sunday on their way to Arafat, the climax of the Haj, on Monday. The Kingdom considers their safety, security and well being a top priority and a red line that should not be crossed. "We are mainly concerned with the comfort and...

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Government | Monday 20 August, 2018 12:28 am

Process to place the Holy Kaaba's new 'Kiswa' begins

Every year, the old black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba is removed and a new one is draped on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which falls on Monday Aug 20 this year. Known in Arabic as the “Kiswa,” the black and gold cloth that is wrapped around the Kaaba gets...

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Government | Sunday 19 August, 2018 4:30 am

Haj begins as over 2 million pilgrims converge in Mina

More than two million pilgrims have begun their lifetime spiritual journey by converging on the vast tent city of Mina since last evening. As the night wore on Saturday, all roads and highways leading into Mina were filled with pilgrims, most of whom traveled in buses and other vehicles while some...

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Government | Sunday 19 August, 2018 4:07 am

All eyes on Mina as Hajj begins today

Around 2 million pilgrims arrived in the Holy Land from outside and inside the Kingdom in preparation to set out from Makkah for Mina. They will retrace the noble tradition of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and spend the Tarwiyah Day on Sunday in Mina. Here they will make final preparations...

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