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Pilgrims-guiding plan is composed of 12 phases, officials say
Dr. Mohammed Al-Garni, Advisor to the Minister of Hajj and Chairman of Pilgrims-Guiding (Tafweej) unit, said today that pilgrims-guiding plan is composed of 12 phases, which so far proved to be successful. He said today's phase, where pilgrims are (...)

26 - 09 - 2015
Crown Prince visits Grand Mufti, senior ulema
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior as well as the Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, on Friday evening visited the Grand Mufti of the kingdom Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah (...)

26 - 09 - 2015
Pilgrims Throw Pebbles in First Day of Al-Tashreeq Rituals in Mina
Pilgrims flocked today - the second day of the blessed Eid Al-Adha which is the first day of Al-Tashreeq three-day rituals - to Jamarat facility in the holy site of Mina to throw the three Jamarat, the minor followed by the middle and then the grand (...)

25 - 09 - 2015
King Salman Holds Annual Reception In Honor of Islamic Countries Leaders and Pilgrims Delegation Heads
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at the Royal Court in Mina palace here today the annual reception in honor of leaders of the Islamic countries; senior Islamic dignitaries; guests of the Custodian of the (...)

25 - 09 - 2015
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques leaves Mina and arrives in Jeddah
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud left Mina heading for Jeddah after having supervised the comfort of pilgrims, their movement among the sacred places, the services offered to them and enabled them to perform (...)

25 - 09 - 2015
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques meets with the President of The Maldives
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met at the Royal Court in Mina palace here today with President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of The Maldives. At the outset of the audience, they reviewed bilateral relations (...)

25 - 09 - 2015
Civil Defense: 310 Pilgrims Died and 450 Others Injured in Stampede Incident in Mina
The official spokesman of the Directorate of Civil Defense said that at 09:00 AM of today, Thursday, the 10th of Dhu-AlHijjah 1436 AH corresponding to September 24, 2015, while pilgrims were flocking to Jamarat site to throw the grand Jamarat Aqabah (...)

24 - 09 - 2015
Crown Prince holds meeting with security leaders in Hajj
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, who is also Chairman of Hajj Higher Committee, chaired at the Interior Ministry's Mina branch an extraordinary meeting today with the security leaders taking part (...)

24 - 09 - 2015
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives telephone call from Pakistani President
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a telephone call from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussein who congratulated him on the blessed Eid Al-Adh-ha. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques exchanged (...)

24 - 09 - 2015
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Arrives in Mina to Look after the Comfort of Pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Mina holy site this evening to supervise the efforts exerted and the work done to secure the utmost care and comfort for pilgrims. At Mina Palace, the Custodian of the (...)

23 - 09 - 2015
Ministry of Health warns pilgrims from certain medications that increase sun stroke risks
The Ministry of Health represented by Assistant Agency for Medical Services has warned pilgrims from certain medications that may increase the risk of sun strokes during the performance of Hajj rituals. Clinical Pharmacist Nora Al-Juhani stressed (...)

20 - 09 - 2015
1,372,148 pilgrims arrive in Kingdom
The number of pilgrims coming from abroad for Hajj this year since the start of arrivals until yesterday totaled 1,372,148 pilgrims, 308 of them died. According to the daily statistics of the Directorate General of Passports, the number of pilgrims (...)

20 - 09 - 2015
Pilgrims continue throwing pebbles
Pilgrims comfortably continued today throwing pebbles at the Jamarat facility in Mina. After throwing the pebbles, some of the pilgrims, who are in a hurry, left Mina heading to the Grand Mosque to finish the rituals of Hajj by performing the (...)

06 - 10 - 2014
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs: success of holy places train in Hajj
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has succeeded in the development of a plan to run the train of the holy places. Through the plan, the ministry managed to utilize the potential of this huge project to transport 360 thousand pilgrims (...)

06 - 10 - 2014
Governor of Makkah briefed on charity's services provided to pilgrims
Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, was briefed on a charity's efforts for the pilgrims in the Hajj season of this year. At his residence in Mina on Sunday, he listened to (...)

06 - 10 - 2014
Head of Red Crescent announces success of ambulatory plan in Hajj
Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Red Crescent Authority, has announced the success of the ambulatory plan of the air and ground teams during the Hajj season in 1435 AH. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah explained that the number (...)

06 - 10 - 2014
Acting Minister of Health declares Hajj safe, free from epidemic, quarantine diseases
Acting Minister of Health Adel bin Mohammed Faqih declared the safety of this year's Hajj, saying that it has been free from epidemic and quarantine diseases and that all pilgrims are healthy and well. This came in a statement by the minister at the (...)

06 - 10 - 2014
Makkah Region Governor performs Hajj rituals
Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of Central Hajj Committee performed on Saturday morning the rites of throwing pebbles in Mina and Tawaf (Circumambulation) at the Holy Grand Mosque in Makkah. The (...)

04 - 10 - 2014
Epidemic-free Hajj reported
Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Tareq Madani, who is also Chairman of the Consultative Medical Board, declared today that no single case of corona or Ebola viruses, or any contagious disease was reported to the Ministry in the Hajj area, (...)

04 - 10 - 2014
Linking the Road network inside the Kingdom with neighboring road network assists pilgrims trekking
More than 60,000 kilometers long road network inside the Kingdom and its linkage with neighboring road network has assisted pilgrims trekking into and out the Kingdom to easily perform their rituals. A report issued by the Ministry of Transport said (...)

04 - 10 - 2014
Crown Prince Receives Princes, Scholars and Commanders of Military Sectors Participating in Hajj
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces; Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense received at the Royal Court at Mina (...)

04 - 10 - 2014
Pilgrims move to Mina holy site
Pilgrims flocked to Mina holy site, on Thursday, called as "The Watering Day" to stay one night there on their way to stand in Arafat holy mount on Dhu-AlHijjah 09. They will go back to Mina holy site from Arafat after sunset on Dhu-AlHijjah 09 (...)

02 - 10 - 2014
Passports Directorate ends stage of pilgrims' coming from abroad
The Directorate General of Passports has ended first stage of the plan for its Hajj season 1435 AH, in receiving pilgrims coming from abroad across all international ports without recording any observations or constraints, after it has registered (...)

02 - 10 - 2014
Makkah Clock, the largest in the World
Makkah clock tower, the world's largest of its kind, is built adjacent to the Holy Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah, which is the largest mosque on earth as well as the holiest spot on earth for all Muslims. The Clock Tower is a unique (...)

02 - 10 - 2014
Governor of Makkah Region Announces Success of Pilgrims' Movement to Mina
Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Hajj Central Committee, announced here today a success of movement plans of pilgrims to Mina. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Prince Mishaal said (...)

02 - 10 - 2014
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