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Saudi Arabia to fine people who attempt to perform Umrah without permit
Saudi Arabia has announced that those who attempt to perform Umrah without a permit will be subject to a fine of $2,666 (10,000 Riyals), according to ... Gulf -
British man embarks on 6,500 km journey from UK to Mecca on foot for Hajj
A British man of Iraq-Kurdish origins is attempting to walk from the UK to Mecca over the next year by pushing his home-built cart in time to reach ... Features -
Saudi Arabia launches online lost and found portal for Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia on Monday called on Hajj and Umrah performers who have lost items during their visits to holy sites to use the new online lost and found ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia and Hajj: Instantaneous and future successes
Saudi Arabia has been achieving a series of both instantaneous and future successes. It is climbing to the top with confident steps, both internally ... In Translation -
Watch: How 4,000 Mecca workers sanitize Holy sites 10 times daily amid COVID-19
Nearly 4,000 workers in Mecca work around the clock to sanitize and clean the Holy sites of the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque using environmentally ... Coronavirus -
Saudi women stand guard during Hajj for the first time
Inspired by her late father’s career, Mona decided to join the military and the first group of Saudi women soldiers to work in Islam’s holiest sites, ... Features -
Hajj amid COVID-19: Saudi Arabia implements smart cards for virus-free pilgrimage
During this year’s Hajj, Saudi Arabian authorities rolled out electronic ‘Hajj cards’ that allowed pilgrims contactless access to religious sites, ... Coronavirus -
Female pilgrims perform Hajj without male guardians as part of new reforms
Bushra Shah, a 35-year-old Pakistani, says she is realizing a childhood dream by making the great pilgrimage to Mecca, and under new rules she’s doing ... Gulf -
In pictures: Heartwarming scenes of pilgrims performing Hajj amid COVID-19
As thousands of Muslims partake in the annual Hajj ritual amid strict coronavirus measures, Saudi Arabian authorities shared heartwarming pictures of ... Coronavirus -
No COVID-19 cases among Hajj pilgrims: Saudi Arabia’s health ministry
There have been no reported cases of coronavirus among Hajj pilgrims to date, the spokesperson for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health said on ... Coronavirus -
Hajj amid COVID-19: Pilgrims take part in stoning devil ritual on Eid al-Adha
Mask-clad Hajj pilgrims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual on the first day of Eid al-Adha amid strict coronavirus countermeasures ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman wishes Muslims worldwide a blessed Eid al-Adha
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz wished Muslims around the world a blessed Eid al-Adha, the Saudi Press Agency reports.“I ask God to restore ... Gulf -
Masked Hajj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-19-free world
Thousands of face-masked pilgrims performing Islam’s annual Hajj pilgrimage gathered on Mount Arafat on Monday to atone for their sins, expressing ... Coronavirus -
Twenty fined for violating Hajj regulations: Spokesperson
Twenty people have been caught violating the rules and regulations of Hajj and will be subject to a fine of around $2,666 (10,000 Riyals), Saudi Press ... Gulf -
Saudi Civil Defense female officers play vital role to ensure safe Hajj season
Every girl admires her father, and Jawaher al-Shammari, a young Saudi woman, has been attached to the military uniform since her childhood when she ... Features -
Nine COVID-19 violators fined $2,666 for attempting to perform Hajj without permits
Nine people who broke COVID-19 restrictions while attempting to perform the holy pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia were fined $2,666 (10,000 Saudi ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Red Crescent launches Hajj mission to ensure pilgrims’ safety
Saudi Arabia’s Red Crescent Authority (SCRA) has launched a Hajj mission and will be providing medical volunteers and equipment to ensure that all ... Coronavirus -
Pictures: Muslims flock to Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage amid COVID-19
A total of 60,000 vaccinated Muslims flocked to Mecca to begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage under strict coronavirus countermeasures.For more ... Coronavirus -
Hajj amid COVID-19: Steps and rituals every pilgrim must follow
Hajj began on Saturday, with thousands of Muslims around Saudi Arabia flocking to Mecca to start their pilgrimage.This year, the Islamic ritual is ... Features -
Mecca: First group of pilgrims perform the circling of the Kaaba
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Hajj begins in Saudi Arabia under strict COVID-19 rules for second consecutive year
Hajj began in Saudi Arabia on Saturday under strict COVID-19 precautionary measures, the second year in a row the annual Islamic ritual has been held ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia arrests more than 120 people for selling fake COVID tests ahead of Hajj
Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 120 people suspected of supplying or procuring fraudulent coronavirus vaccine and test certificates, official ... Coronavirus -
Ahead of Hajj, pilgrims around Saudi Arabia make their way to Jeddah
Pilgrims from around Saudi Arabia have begun traveling to the city of Jeddah where tour operators are set to take them to Mecca for the annual Hajj ... Gulf -
Saudi soldier conducts Kingdom’s first female-led security briefing for Hajj season
Saudi Arabian soldier Abeer al-Rashed conducted the country’s first-ever female-led security forces briefing for Hajj on Tuesday, the Kingdom’s media ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia records 1,122 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in 24 hours
Saudi Arabia has recorded 1,122 new COVID-19 cases and 13 virus-related deaths, according to the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health.For the latest headlines ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha to begin on July 20
Saudi Arabia has announced the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha will begin on Tuesday, July 20, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.For ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia selects 60,000 people to perform Hajj amid ongoing COVID-19 rules
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the selection of 60,000 eligible candidates for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, the official ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia announces end of Hajj registration with over 500,000 applicants
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Thursday announced the end of the registration period via the online portal for this year’s Hajj ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj ministry warns against ‘bogus’ campaigns, registration links
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah warned citizens and residents against dealing with “bogus” Hajj campaigns and registration links that are ... Gulf -
Socially distanced robots serve Mecca holy water ahead of Hajj
Robots began handing out bottles of sacred water in Mecca this week in preparation for a socially distanced Hajj pilgrimage in Islam’s holiest city, ... Coronavirus