After the number of Hajj pilgrims was almost 2.5 million in 2019, it plummeted to unprecedent numbers in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Saudi Arabia Cuts Hajj Quota for Foreign Pilgrims by 20 PercentManila, Philippines --- Hajj 2013 is expected to be a little less crowded after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia slashed foreign pilgrims by 20 percent and domestic pilgrims by 50 percent.Manila Bulletin...
Hajj leave/Pilgrimage leave: As per Article 114 of the Labor Law, an employee is entitled to 10 to 15 days (including the Eid Al-Adha holiday) to perform Hajj if the employee has completed at least 2 consecutive years of service with the employer. However, this entitlement arises only if...
Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia and one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the Shahadah (oath to God), Salah (prayer), Zakah (almsgiving), and Sawm (fasting of Ramadan). This year, Hajj will start on June 26, following the sight...
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The exact death toll for the total number of deaths in this year’s Hajj may still rise, as governments are only aware of pilgrims who have registered and travelled to Mecca as part of their country’s quota. Up next Why is Saudi Arabia hosting talks between the US and Russia? 5 minu...