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Palestine consul general in Jeddah welcomes Palestinian pilgrims
Every year King Abdullah grants families of Palestinian martyrs the privilege of performing Hajj Middle East -
Saudi Arabia stops 49,000 people without hajj permits
‘We will take strict action against all violators’ of hajj, says Saudi official Hajj 2014 - Special Coverage -
A quarter of a million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Two pilgrims were transferred to the concerned security authorities after it was discovered that they were wanted by security agencies Middle East -
Saudi Arabia: Fine for flying in female pilgrim with no male guardian
Violating female pilgrims will be denied entry and sent back on the same flight Middle East -
Saudi Arabia begins to receive pilgrims for this year’s Hajj
Groups of pilgrims arrive from India, Bangladesh, Malaysia Middle East -
Saudi terminal can receive 3,800 pilgrims per hour
A total of 27 flights will arrive on Thursday, and the number of flights arriving will reach up to 144 daily Aviation & Transport -
Saudi Arabia: $8.5 billion income from hajj expected
1.98 million pilgrims will travel to the holy city of Makkah, including 1.38 million, or 70 percent, from abroad Economy -
Hajj violators to be tried on the spot
These entrances will be electronically linked to facilitate the flow of information regarding hajj violators Middle East -
Hajj firms prefer tents to buildings in Mina
many Saudis refuse to reside in buildings due to a religious edict that prohibits them from living in buildings in Mina. Property -
Saudi Arabia plans 19,000 buses for 1.4m hajj pilgrims
The new buses are well equipped, air conditioned and have toilets. Middle East -
Umrah provides $1.6b boost to Saudi economy
The average Umrah visitor spends about $270. Economy -
African states accept move to bar pilgrims over Ebola ‘with grace’
Jeddah Health Affairs has reinforced its precautionary measures against Ebola at air, sea and land inlets Africa -
First hajj pilgrims to arrive in two weeks
Ministry of Hajj spokesman Hatem Qadhi said the first batch of Haj pilgrims are due to arrive in the Kingdom on Aug. 16, 2014 Middle East -
Saudia gears up for Ramadan rush
Fasting passengers will also be provided with the Sohour (pre-dawn) meal during the flight Aviation & Transport -
Pilgrims swallow ‘kiswa’ threads seeking blessings in Makkah
Pilgrims removed the threads using rings and scissors in the hope that it will bring them good luck and blessings Middle East -
Domestic Hajj companies in Saudi Arabia begin registration
The Ministry of Hajj has allowed local Hajj companies to begin registering domestic pilgrims who wish to perform Hajj this year Middle East -
25 killed in Iraq as Shiites throng Baghdad for rituals
Throngs of Shiite Muslims converge on a shrine in north Baghdad for annual commemoration rituals under heavy security Middle East -
Attacks kill 17 as pilgrims converge on Baghdad
Violence in Baghdad and north Iraq kills 17 people as throngs of Shiite pilgrims converged on the Iraqi capital for annual commemoration rituals Middle East -
Panasonic unveils portable shower for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Shattaf Mahmoul was developed by Panasonic following market research which revealed a number of concerns among the public Retail -
Saudi Arabia: 15 killed in Madinah hotel blaze
Authorities said the victims are from different countries, including Turkey and Egypt Middle East -
Jordan launches ‘religious tourism’ campaign
Jordan’s Tourism Board adopted promotional programs to attract Muslim tourists Travel and Tourism -
Egypt bars Canadian Shiites from entering
The Shiite denomination emerged in the earliest days of Islam from a dispute over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of the Prophet Mohammad Middle East -
Fate of Syria detainees unclear after hostage deal
The fate of dozens of Syrian women detainees who were to be freed in exchange for nine released Lebanese hostages was unknown on Sunday. On Saturday, ... Features -
Spending by hajj pilgrims down 31% as Saudi limits quotas
Spending during this year’s hajj season fell by 31 percent compared with 2012 as Saudi Arabia lowered pilgrim quotas, reported the Aleqtisadiah ... Economy -
What lessons have we learned from hajj 2013?
The huge, iconic Jamaraat bridge appeared empty to pilgrims on the first day of Eid Al-Adha, a far cry from the previous year when a stampede broke ... Middle East -
Help is at hand: Thousands of volunteers provide services to hajj pilgrims
Islam is a religion which considers serving people as an act of worship. The Prophet (peace be upon him) has said that those who are keen to alleviate ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi anti-drug authority takes quitters on hajj tour
More than 100 former drug addicts in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were invited to perform the Muslim hajj pilgrimage this year as part of a ... Hajj 2013 -
Pilgrims start leaving Saudi Arabia after hajj
Some 1.4 million Muslim pilgrims who came from 188 countries started leaving Saudi Arabia on Thursday at the end of this year’s largely incident ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi barbers take a turn at pilgrims’ hair
New barber shops have sprung up near the “Jamarat” walls in Mina, where pilgrims shave off or trim their hairs after throwing pebbles at ... Hajj 2013 -
Muslim pilgrims stone the devil for a second day as hajj nears end
Muslim pilgrims continue to perform the “stoning of the devil” ritual on Wednesday. Pilgrims will stay in the desert valley of Mina over ... Hajj 2013