PILGRIMS ‘STONE THE DEVIL’ WITH SANITIZED PEBBLES IN HAJJ RITUAL
ByAFP -JULY 20, 2021 Mina, Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims cast sanitized pebbles Tuesday as they took part in the “stoning of the devil”, the last major ritual of this year’s […]
The Journey of Hajj: A Personal Account
Kalim SadiqISLAM 20th July 2021 Kalim Sadiq, UK The emotional, psychological and spiritual journey for Hajj commences once one has made the intention of going. It is not a decision to be […]
A look into modernization of tawafa profession as Hajj 2021 ends
Short Url https://arab.news/rb55j Pilgrims used to stay up to four months, in comparison to spending less than a week at the moment TAREQ AL-THAQAFI July 22, 2021 MAKKAH: Shadia Jumbi […]
Where do Ahmadis Perform Pilgrimage? Distinguishing Facts from Fiction
Raziullah Noman- CanadaFACTS FROM FICTION 20th July 2021 Raziullah Noman, Canada Many Muslims have the misconception that Ahmadi Muslims do not believe in the five pillars of Islam and the […]
Maximum technology utilized by Saudi authorities to ensure safety of pilgrims
In the 2019 Hajj season, the Ministry of Health introduced a robot that remotely provided consultations and checks with the use of artificial intelligence. (SPA) Hajis at holy sites have […]
The Well of Zamzam is a lasting miracle
Before the end of the Hajj or Umrah journey, visitors make sure to get a bottle or two of Zamzam water. Source: Arab News With no impurities, its water contains […]
Hajj pilgrims reach Muzdalifah after spending day at Arafat
NextShort Url https://arab.news/9tnv5 The pilgrims move from Muzdalifah back to Mina, starting from midnight on Monday In Muzdalifah, the pilgrims collect pebbles for the stoning of the devil ritual at […]
The bureaucracies of Hajj, as experienced by a Swiss member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at
Alhamdolillah – All praise is due to Allah – I have been able to perform Hajj 3 times and Umrah an additional 2 times. The first time I went to Hajj was in 1970. I was living and working in Kabul, Afghanistan. As my son was still very young I […]
Pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat in high point of pandemic-era hajj
Issued on: 19/07/2021 Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) Muslim pilgrims ascended Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Monday in the high point of this year’s hajj, being held in downsized form and under […]
Hajj 2021: How Jeddah earned its reputation as the city of hospitality
Jeddah old view, Saudi Arabia. Created by Girardet after Lejean, published on Le Tour du Monde, Paris, 1860. (Shutterstock) Short Url https://arab.news/cj892 For centuries, the port city of Jeddah on […]
Makkah sees safe arrival of pilgrims as Hajj begins
The first group of pilgrims perform the circling of the Kaaba. The first group of pilgrims perform the circling of the KaabaThe first batch of pilgrims arrive at gathering point […]
Pilgrims head to Mecca for 2nd pandemic hajj
© Provided by WION Pilgrims will begin to arrive in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic with only fully vaccinated […]
Saudi Arabia assigns 135 imams to provide Hajj guidance
Saudis and foreign residents circumambulate the Kaaba (Tawaf) in the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Makkah. (File/Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/v3x5p The imams […]
First smart card issued for this year’s Hajj
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal at a ceremony marking the issuance of first smart card for Hajj aimed at facilitating pilgrims. (Supplied) Modern facilities ready to receive, serve pilgrims ARAB […]
Saudi Arabia a world leader in crowd management, use of technology in serving Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has focused on improving services by raising the efficiency of performance and proficiency, which contributes to procedures running smoothly and completed quickly and […]
Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent not sighted, Eid Al-Adha begins on July 20
The day of Arafat will fall on July 19. (File/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/zy8jd Only around 60,000 people from the Kingdom will be performing Hajj this year due to the coronavirus […]
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
The fifth act of Islamic worship is the performing of the Hajj or the pilgrimage to Mecca. A Muslim must perform this pilgrimage at least once in his lifetime if […]
Hajj journey through time depicted in Jeddah airport mural
The artist said that the last stages of the project took time and effort to finalize. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/6k7gs Artist Mohammed Al-Rabat says he was able to infuse some […]
Saudi authorities unveil operational plan for Hajj season
Previous Two Holy Mosques chief Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais explaining the operational plan for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. (SPA) https://arab.news/gnqqs Mosque officials are working to ensure all possible health precautions are […]
Saudi officials prepared to receive Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said it would continue preparing organizational and development plans to provide quality of services at the Grand Mosque. […]