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Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Tuesday commended the government of Pakistan for its close coordination and tireless efforts in facilitating Hajj ...

Planning a visit to Madinah? There are now fresh guidelines for those heading to the Prophet’s Mosque, and they’re all about ...

Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — change ...

In 2025, approximately 1.8 million Muslims will undertake Hajj, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, scheduled from June 4-9. Saudi Arabia's Nusuk Hajj pl ...

The ministry stressed the need to follow these guidelines to ensure the safety of all pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah highlighted to the representatives of service provider ...

Head of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah delegation and Director of the “Diyafah 4” Center responsible for receiving Qatari pilgrims Hassan Badr, highlighted that issuing “Nusuk” cards ...

Head of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah delegation and Director of the“Diyafah 4” Center responsible for receiving Qatari pilgrims Hassan Badr, highlighted that issuing“Nusuk” cards ...

8-Hajj readiness. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah held 78 preparatory meetings and submitted early arrangements to international Hajj offices. Females constitute 53 per cent of arrivals.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a stern warning against transporting visit visa holders to Mecca and the holy sites during the Hajj season, announcing penalties of up to SR100,000 ...

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria says 34,647 Nigerian pilgrims have so far been received in ... NAHCON has been having series of meetings with service providers and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj.

So far, 504,600 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom for the 2025 Hajj, according to the Ministry. Of these, 493,100 arrived by air, 10,100 by land, and 1,400 by sea, representing 36 percent of ...