Saudi Arabiahas to date welcomed 1.497 million pilgrims who have flocked to the country in preparation for the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, which is due to begin onAugust 30, 2017. In total, around two million people from across the globe are expected to visit the HolyCity of Makkah, Sau...
Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat for climax of hajj
Around 88,000 Iranian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj, the head of the office for Iranian pilgrims’ affairs Nasser Jaber Hweizawi said. (File/AFP) The Iranian pilgrims are receiving services in Madinah in coordination with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Th...
Saudi officials say 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in the country so far, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage that is set to start on Friday.Wednesday 12 June 2024 18:02, UK Hajj Saudi Arabia This is a modal window. Video Unavailable In 2019, more than 2.4 million Muslims ...
In the past four days, pilgrims of diverse nationalities have virtually locked down Mecca, where one Islamic two holiest mosques is cited in preparation for the climax of the Hajj , when worshippers will congregate at Mount Arafat on Saturday. ...
During the Hajj of 1406 AH (1986 CE) the first official group of pilgrims came to Saudi Arabia from communist China, and along with this group came some scholars who visited Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz to convey their greetings to him. The head of the group was a very old man who...
1. Members of medical and administrative missions that are accredited by their respective governments, who arrive during theHajjseason for providing medical services to pilgrims. 2. Government guests. 3. Holders of diplomatic passports. 4. Pilgrims accompanying their relatives, who carry a hospitality...
Saudi Arabia temporarily opened the land border for Hajj last year, but not this year. Some 1,200 Qataris are eligible to perform the rituals under a quota system. Hajj pilgrimage brings millions of Muslims to Saudi Arabia every year. ...
The ministry expressed its rejection to any attempt to politicize the Hajj rituals, highlighting that Qatari pilgrims are welcomed to arrive in Saudi Arabia via all airlines except the Qatari national carrier.