Saudi King Salman arrives in Mina to oversee Hajj pilgrims’ comfort
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Mina on the outskirts of Mecca on Monday to get reassured of pilgrims’ comfort through a package of services…
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Saudi Arabia concludes procedures for 18,000 Hajj, Umrah pilgrims from Syria
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has concluded all arrangements for the arrival of about 18,000 Syrian pilgrims, accompanied by 850 members of the medical…
Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim: Qatar bans citizens from Hajj, Saudi embassy responds
Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim, the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad bin Abdullah al-Thani who was a member of the ruling family of Qatar and…
Saudi Ministry of Hajj says Qataris welcome to perform Umrah
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday that Qataris are welcome to visit the kingdom to perform Umrah rituals. A statement from…
Qatar concerned about safety of its citizens attending Hajj
Qatar expressed concern about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia following the reopening of the countries’ border enabling Qataris to attend the annual…
Qatari pilgrims start to arrive in Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 100 Qatari pilgrims crossed into Saudi Arabia through the Salwa border crossing, and was welcomed by officials. The pilgrims were allowed…
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Mecca to perform the Hajj this season, amidst a feud that has triggered tensions…
At least 31 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
At least 31 Muslims pilgrims died late Sunday while on the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the official news agency reported. Authorities did not release information about what…
Muslim pilgrims flock to Medina after performing Hajj
Since Wednesday evening, Muslim pilgrims have flocked to Saudi Arabia’s city of Medina after completing this year’s Hajj ritual — the “fifth pillar” of Islam…
Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2016 receives 1.8 million pilgrims
The General Authority for Statistics in Saudi Arabia said that this year’s Hajj has seen a total of 1,862,909 pilgrims, of whom 1,325,372 pilgrims came…