Pilgrims
Hajj pilgrims start flocking to the holy site of Mina on the day of Tarwiyah in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah, but what does the name connote? The day of Tarwiyah is the 8th day of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which marks the beginning of the ann..
More than two million pilgrims from more than 160 countries around the world will perform Hajj this year, according to Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. The number of flight reservations for those coming to the Kingdom to perform the a..
A direct commercial flight has left Sanaa, Yemen, heading to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah for the first time in 7 years. This step came after Saudi Arabia’s announcement to facilitate the procedures of receiving Yeme..
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned the pilgrims against eating exposed food. The Ministry's warning came while revealing several methods pilgrims must adhere to while eating food in order to protect their health. Pilgrims should pay ..
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ordered to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims, specifically from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and those injured, for the Hajj pilgrimage this year. This decision was announced on Saturday..
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has urged Hajj pilgrims to ensure they are healthy and fully prepared to embark on pilgrimage season. This comes through adherence to instructions and directives, in addition to identifying the potential ..
Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb described the performance of the Saudi tourism sector during the first quarter of 2023 as unprecedented and historical in terms of the number of visitors and amount of tourism spending. “Over six million ..
Two COVID vaccine shots and 1 booster dose are required to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year Muslims planning to perform Hajj in 2023 are still required to have taken two COVID-19 vaccine shots and 1 booster jab. According to Saudi Ar..
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stated that the last date for pilgrims to take the vaccines is 10 days before the Hajj season. The receiving of vaccines is a condition to enable them to perform the Hajj rituals. This came while the Ministry ..
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