France: Muslims attend classes to prepare for Hajj pilgrimage
By REUTERS-PARIS alarabiya.net The pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia is one of the five pillars of Islam and required of all able-bodied Muslims at least […]
26,000-strong force to ensure hassle-free Haj
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Wednesday 3 October 2012 The Civil Defense Department announced yesterday that it would deploy around 26,000 men, 6,900 equipment and devices and 19 helicopters in Makkah and […]
Pilgrims free of diseases
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN ARABNEWS Tuesday 2 October 2012 Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said yesterday that all Haj pilgrims are safe and his ministry has not detected any epidemic diseases […]
Disposal of waste at holy sites ‘biggest challenge’
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 1 October 2012 The national strategic committee for Haj reviewed the preparations for Haj and Umrah on the eve of new pilgrimage season. The committee said […]
E-track monitoring system for pilgrims
NADIM AL-HAMID ARABNEWS Sunday 30 September 2012 MAKKAH: The government is working on introducing an e-track monitoring system while developing centers of inspection and screening at the entrance of Makkah to prevent undocumented pilgrims from entering the holy sites, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said yesterday. The governor was launching […]
Media campaign to spell out Haj do’s and don’ts
MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Friday 28 September 2012 Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, will inaugurate the fifth national media campaign for Haj pilgrims on Saturday. “The fifth edition of the media campaign carrying the theme ‘Haj is a Worship and Refined Conduct’ […]
Saudia to ferry 800,000 Hajis
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS Monday 17 September 2012 Saudi Arabian Airlines will transport more than 800,000 Haj pilgrims from 102 stations around the world this year, said Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, the airline’s deputy director general, yesterday. Speaking to reporters after presiding over a meeting of the Council of Airline […]
Mashair train service ready to serve Hajis
MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Wednesday 12 September 2012 Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Prince Mansour bin Miteb will inspect the Mashair Railway project on Sunday, Al-Madinah reported yesterday. It was […]
Huge demand for Haj bus drivers but few takers among Saudis
ARAB NEWS Saturday 8 September 2012 MAKKAH: Transport companies under the General Syndicate of Cars has allotted sufficient funds to recruit about 25,000 drivers from abroad to drive buses during Haj. The move follows news that Saudi youths have not shown any enthusiasm to work for these companies despite salaries […]
Hajis face shortage of buses because of Syria crisis
ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Some 200 domestic pilgrim service companies in the Kingdom could face a major transport crisis during this Haj season due to shortage of buses caused by political […]
120,000 Bangladeshis set to perform Haj
ARAB NEWS Saturday 1 September 2012 MAKKAH: An estimated 120,000 pilgrims from Bangladesh will perform Haj this year, reported local Arabic daily Al-Madinah yesterday quoting the country’s Haj affairs consul Muhammad Assaduz-Zaman. The announcement was made by Adnan bin Muhammad Amin Katib, chairman of the board of directors of the […]
Haj pilgrims advised to plan ahead for visas
ABDUL HANNAN TAGO |ARAB NEWS STAFF Tuesday 28 August 2012 RIYADH: With the number of Muslims coming for Haj rapidly increasing every year, the Ministry of Haj has advised Muslims […]
Fair selection process in place for Nizam’s free rubat accommodation in Makkah
JEDDAH: AFSHAN AZIZ | ARAB NEWS STAFF Wednesday 15 August 2012 It’s a dream of every Muslim to visit Makkah for Umrah or Haj. But religious pilgrimage in a foreign […]
New crowd management plan for Haram area
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 11 August 2012 A new plan of operation for effectively managing crowds during the Haj and Umrah seasons will divide the areas close to the Haram […]
Ministry OKs emergency plan for holy cities
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Wednesday 11 July 2012 Interior Minister Prince Ahmed approved the Civil Defense plan to tackle emergency situations in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan […]
Madinah: Central Haram area to be tripled
JEDDAH: HASSAN CHERUPPA arab news staff Islam’s two holy mosques are witnessing the largest ever expansion in their history. After launching the massive expansion works of the Grand Mosque in […]
King (of Saudi Arabia) urges Islamic unity
BY: JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday emphasized the need to strengthen Arab and Islamic unity. “I am servant of you and of the […]
Crown prince calls for improvement in Haj services
By RIYADH: ARAB NEWS The Supreme Haj Committee yesterday discussed a number of major issues including creation more space for pilgrims in Mina, expansion of Mashair Railway, Haj visas of […]
Six cable car routes planned for Makkah
By MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS The Center of Excellence for Haj and Umrah Research at Umm Al-Qura University has recommended the introduction of cable cars linking the Grand Mosque with three […]
The Hajj Comes to London, Advancing Cultural Diplomacy
Huff Post Islam LONDON — “Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam,” the exhibition at the British Museum that has drawn more than 80,000 visitors since it opened in late January is a remarkable achievement. First, it is glitz-free, relying on its intellectual content rather than the son et lumiere approach on which so […]