Islamic New Year 1447 could potentially fall on a Friday late June, giving UAE residents a three-day break but exact dates hinge on the moon sighting ...

The first batch of intending pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the 2025 Hajj has arrived in Madina, Saudi ...

ABUJA: The first batch of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise, who arrived in Madina yesterday, embarked on a spiritual and educational tour of key historical ...

has responded well to a proposal extended during their recent meeting to establish a special "village" in Mecca to accommodate pilgrims from Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.

Accommodation permits issued in city as 1st batches of overseas pilgrims land in kingdom A Hajj pilgrim is being welcomed upon arriving at the King Abdulaziz airport in Jeddah en route to Mecca.

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The five cases, confirmed between February and March, had all either recently returned from an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, or had family members who had, according to the UK ...

This month, the main Hajj rituals are performed in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, in Saudi Arabia. First, a fine of up to Saudi Riyals 20,000 (INR 4,53,707) will be imposed on individuals ...

Exclusivity deals with luxury brands from overseas and a loyal customer base has driven the company’s revenue to nearly $1 billion, according to the most up to date accounts lodged by Mecca.

Starting April 23, 2025, expatriates living in the Kingdom will not be allowed to enter Mecca/Makkah unless they have a valid Hajj permit. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has ...