Tag: Hajj
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Pakistan’s Hajj quota raised to 200,000
The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony was informed on Tuesday that Pakistan’s Hajj quota for the year 2022 is being increased from 179,210 to 200,000 pilgrims
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Hajj, Umrah visas: Saudi Arabia launches biometrics service via mobile phones
This analysis is by Farid Khan. After the Covid-19 wave and ban on Hajj and Umrah, Umrah is now open to vaccinated people from 9 August 2021. Saudi Arabia has slowly commenced collecting Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims from August 9 2021 after about a year and a half of not accepting…
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Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated foreigners
Saudi Arabia will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated worshippers starting August 9
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Saudi Arabia issues Umrah rules for Pakistan and 9 other countries
Lahore, 27th July: With coronavirus vaccination actively taking place around the world, Saudi Arabia has issued rules for pilgrims to perform Umrah from August 10. According to details, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued rules and regulations for the Umrah season to start from August 10 for Pakistan and 9 other countries…
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Man who deceives people in name of Hajj, Umrah arrested
Lahore: The Lahore Police Friday arrested Ahmed Naseer in Hajj and Umrah cases The accused used to take money from the citizens on account of Hajj and Umrah but never sent the customers to the pilgrimage. The accused used to change the area after committing several incidents deceiving the customers. SP Investigation Cantt Naveed Irshad…
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For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Makkah during Hajj
Lahore, 22nd July: For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, Saudi women stand guard in Makkah during the Hajj. Since April, dozens of female soldiers have become part of the security services to monitor Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in Makkah and Medina, Saudi Arabia. Mona, inspired by her late father’s career decision…
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Limited number of Pilgrims arrive in Mina to start Hajj rituals
Lahore, 18th July: Under COVID-19 restrictions, a limited number of pilgrims arrive in Makkah, to perform Hajj rituals from today. According to reports, Hajj 2021 has begun as the pilgrims start arriving in Mina to start rituals under coronavirus restrictions. This year Saudi Arabia has allowed only 60,000 pilgrims which includes only its citizens and…
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Saudi Arabia Announces a Health Escort for every 20 Pilgrims during Hajj 2021
RIYADH: According to a Saudi official, Saudi Arabia has announced to designate a health escort for every 20 pilgrims who will be performing Hajj this year. Spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Hesham Saeed has said that an escort will be appointed for every 20 pilgrims who will act as a…
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Hajj Sermon to be Broadcast in Ten Languages This Year
The chairman of the General Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al Sudais has announced that the Hajj sermon will be translated in ten languages this year. Last year it was translated into five languages. While this year it has been extended to ten languages. These…
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Which Pakistanis will be able to perform Hajj: Tahir Ashrafi
Tahir Ashrafi announces eligibility of Pakistani pilgrims for Hajj 2021