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How Saudi Arabia cleans up after 2.5m Hajj pilgrims
Hajj authorities in Saudi Arabia face the daunting task of cleaning up after 2.5 million people as the holy pilgrimage comes to an end. Rubbish bins and the streets around Islam’s holiest sites overflow with empty plastic
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Violations by Hajj pilgrims dropped 29% compared to 2018, says Prince Khalid Al-Faisal
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for supervising the services offered to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid said all Saudis were proud
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Saudi Arabia’s aid agency distributes Eid gifts in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed the Eid Kiswa (gifts) among children in Yemen as part of its Your Happiness is Our Happiness program in the war-torn country. “KSRelief has distributed toys, clothing
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King Salman holds annual reception for senior officials performing Hajj
King Salman held his annual reception on Monday for heads of state, Islamic dignitaries, guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, government
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New water-cooling system tested in Mina
The Mutawwify Hujjaj South Asia Establishment, along with Jsour Al Garbia trading, introduced a water-cooling system to one of their camps in Mina
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Saudi Arabia praised for successful Hajj season
King Salman received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulating him on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, the Saudi Press
Read MoreBritons pedal from London to Makkah to perform Hajj, raise funds for charity
As if the trials of the Hajj weren’t physically taxing enough, one brave group of cyclists from London decided to cycle their way to the city of Makkah to perform the pilgrimage, pushing themselves to their limit to make the journey. Led by
Read MoreKing Salman receives calls from world Muslim leaders as Eid begins
Muslims performed the Eid Al-Adha prayer throughout Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Imams leading the congregations asked Allah to accept worshippers’ prayers and good deeds. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received calls from
Read MorePILGRIMS ‘STONE THE DEVIL’
Almost 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims took part on Sunday in the “stoning of the devil”, the last major ritual of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Carrying pebbles in the scorching heat, worshippers made their way across Mina Valley near Mecca
Read More8 births recorded in holy places during Hajj 2019
Hospitals in Makkah and the holy places in Mina and Arafat recorded eight births while the Hajj pilgrimage was in progress, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday. A ministry report carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Makkah Maternity
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