Hajj
What is Hajj? Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the Shahaadah (testimony of faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (alms-giving) and Sawm (fasting). Hajj is the pilgrimage to the Ka'bah, the House of Allah SWT in Mecca, Saudi Arabia,..
The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) announced that Monday, 19 June 2023, will be the first day in the month of Dhul Hijjah for the year 1444H. The crescent moon for the month, as per the QCH, will be born Sunday at 7:38am, and will set in Qatar’s..
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) revealed its forecast of the weather conditions in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah during the upcoming Hajj season. The center expected that the climate of Makkah will be relatively hot and dry during..
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..
In preparation for the upcoming Hajj, Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority has completed safety and maintenance measures to ensure the readiness of the kingdom’s extensive road network. The Kingdom boasts a significant road infrastru..
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The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), through the Department of Communicable Diseases of the Department of Infection Control, announced that all the vaccinations required for Hajj or Umrah are available free of charge in all of its 31 health ce..
90-day tourist visa allows its holders to only perform Umrah but not during Hajj season Tourist visa holders are not allowed to perform Hajj or to perform Umrah during the Hajj season, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said. T..
The Department of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs listed 18 Hajj tour operators (hamalat) for the 2023 Hajj season on its website. Prices for the Hajj tour operators are also available on the website, with con..
Saudi Arabia announced that it has maximised efforts for the next month’s annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage season when numbers of pilgrims are set to return to the pre-epidemic levels. Authorities in the Saudi holy city of Makkah this week revi..
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