Pilgrims will be required to use electronic identification bracelets starting this coming Haj as part of a safety measure, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said, quoting the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. Launched last week, the electronic bracelet stores the personal information of each pilgrim including where the person entered[…]
Millions of Muslims from around the world as well as other parts of the Kingdom are converging on the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Umrah and take part in special prayers in the final phase of Ramadan, which is considered to include the holiest days of the fasting month.[…]
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah plans to keep the Umrah season open throughout the year from next year, according to a senior official of the ministry. “Umrah visas will be granted throughout the year except during the Haj season which begins mid-Shawwal (the 10th month of the Islamic calendar)[…]
The Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, as nearly all the other mosques in the Kingdom observed the first Qiyamul Layl (midnight prayers), beginning Saturday. Qiyamul Layl in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah generally begins at 12.45 a.m., lasting for about two hours.[…]
Thirty-six trains would be running every day, two every hour between Makkah and Madinah, transporting on average 15,000 passengers. Most parts of the multibillion high-speed Haramain railway line will be completed this year. There are major stations in each of these cities including Jeddah, supported by bus stops and footpaths.[…]
A record number of more than six million pilgrims will perform Umrah by the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which witnesses the peak Umrah season of the year. As of Tuesday, a total of 5,888,986 pilgrims arrived in the holy city of Makkah from all over the world,[…]
Work is undergoing at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah to ensure preparedness with the arrival of a large number of pilgrims and visitors to perform Umrah and visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Airport officials have reached out to operating parties to ensure preparedness of the plan to[…]
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched an electronic bracelet that stores the personal information of each pilgrim including where the person entered the Kingdom, visa number, passport number and address. The device also includes data on pilgrims’ licensed service providers, accommodation in Makkah, Madinah or the holy sites,[…]
Visitors to Makkah have been advised to leave the mataf area exclusively for Umrah pilgrims for the five-time mandatory prayers, especially during Taraweeh, for the remaining days of Ramadan. A directive in this regard was issued by Makkah Gov. Khaled Al-Faisal on his Twitter account. The mataf area is witnessing[…]
Leaders and officials inside the Grand Mosque and its surrounding areas are working around the clock in preparation for the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered among the busiest in a year and test the capabilities of service agencies. Government bodies are preparing the Grand Mosque, its yards[…]
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