Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
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Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
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Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
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Tag Archives: Hajj
Haj Metro a boon for pilgrim transport
The Mashaer Railway at the holy sites (Haj Metro) is a quantum leap in the history of transporting Haj pilgrims and one of the largest projects achieved by the government over the past years. The metro has reduced the travel
Saudi Arabia stops 188,747 people without Hajj permits
As many as 188,747 people who attempted to enter Makkah without Hajj permits were turned back from various check points, Saudi Arabia’s Director of Makkah Police Maj. Gen. Saeed Al-Qarni has announced. He said 84,965 vehicles trying to illegally enter
Saudi’s Crown Prince slams Iran over Hajj comments
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has responded to criticism made by Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the kingdom’s ability to manage the pilgrimage after the deadly crush last year that killed hundreds of pilgrims. In statement
Saudi Arabia hajj safety plan reviewed
Saudi Arabia’s Head of Hajj Preparatory Committee Hisham Al-Falih toured the holy sites in Makkah to ensure they are well-prepared and ready for the hajj season, SPA reported. The tour included 11 sites and projects, train stations in Mina, eastern
Erring Haj firms face new set of penalties
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has specified the procedures to be assumed by the General Administration of Legal Affairs at the ministry to investigate any wrongdoings by Haj companies serving domestic pilgrims, and the steps to impose penalties on
Minister: No negotiations on Haj with Tehran
Haj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Salih Bentin said the issue of Iranian pilgrims is not one for negotiations with the Iranian government. “We in the Haj Ministry provided all Haj provisions but they didn’t turn up despite the fact that
Saudi Shoura Council criticizes Iran’s bid to politicize hajj
The Shoura Council on Tuesday strongly denounced the Iranian regime for its attempt to politicize hajj rituals. “Tehran is trying to get this great ritual out of its religious framework and turn it into a means to serve its political
Grand Mufti condemns Iran’s refusal to comply with the Shariah requirements for Haj
Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, chairman of the board of senior Ulema and general president for religious research and Ifta, condemned Iran’s refusal to abide by the Shariah requirements and arrangements and regulations for
Arab parliament tells Iran ‘don’t politicize hajj’
The Arab parliament said on Tuesday that hajj should not be politicized and exploited to target Saudi Arabia. In a statement at the end of its final session, it said that the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and holy
Saudi Arabia and Iran fail to reach hajj deal
An Iranian delegation wrapped up its visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday without signing a final agreement on arrangements for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said. The ministry said the delegation decided to
Haj registration for local pilgrims starts on July 20
Registration for domestic pilgrims to perform Haj will start on Shawwal 15 (July 20), Makkah Arabic daily reported on Tuesday. Citizens and residents intending to perform Haj this year can easily access the specific e-portal of the Ministry of Haj
3.7 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Saudi’s Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is the chairman of the Central Haj Committee, has called for combining efforts to provide consummate services to the guests of God during the next Hajj season. He made the call during
Saudi Arabia warns Umrah firms against shabby lodging for pilgrims
The Hajj Ministry has warned Umrah companies not to lodge their pilgrims in unsuitable accommodations in Makkah and Madinah and threatened violators with severe punishment. “If the pilgrims of a certain company were found without accommodation in one of the
Jawazat wraps up Haj services; bids farewell to 1,377,708 pilgrims
The department of passports (Jawazat) announced on Sunday that it has wrapped up its Haj services which focused on serving the pilgrims on arrival and departure through the Kingdom’s airports, seaports and land border points. A local daily quoted the
488 surgeries conducted for pilgrims at Al-Noor Hospital
Al-Noor Specialist Hospital performed 488 surgical operations for pilgrims during the recent Haj. The procedures included 23 brain and neurosurgery operations, six procedures related to blood vessels, 192 orthopedic surgeries, 98 general surgeries, twenty-two cosmetic procedures, four otolaryngology surgeries, six
Mosul pilgrims stuck in Kirkuk; Daesh out to seize their homes
Like hundreds of elderly men and women from the Iraqi city of Mosul, Haji Ahmed left in August to perform Haj. Leaving the militant-held city comes at a high price. Many residents are now forced to give up the deed
Saudi king: Muslim unity will not be undermined
Saud Arabia’s King Salman has emphasized that his country will “always keen on maintaining the Arab and Islamic unity” and will not allow anyone to take political advantage of the Hajj stampede tragedy. King Salman’s comments came as he chaired
Pilgrimage of the disabled
By : Talal Alharbi Haj is mandatory for Muslims who are capable with respect to health, finances and safety, once in a lifetime. Thanks to the excellent arrangements made by the Kingdom, we witness a large number of pilgrims on
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