More than a week after she returned to India, after performing Hajj, Sania Mirza turned to her Instagram handle over the past weekend, sharing several glimpses and the experience of her ‘journey of a lifetime’. “To say I had a journey of a lifetime is putting it mildly,” she began to write with her 10-visuals […]
At least 562 people have died during the haj, according to a tally based on foreign ministry statements and sources. Egypt alone has registered 307 deaths and another 118 missing medical and security sources told Reuters, as temperatures at times soared past 51 degrees Celsius to 124 Fahrenheit. It was so harsh and the people […]
Saudi Arabia’s Public Security Department announced measures to ensure a smooth and secure Hajj 2024. Effective from midnight on the fifth of Dhu Al-Hijjah until the end of the 13th day, unauthorized vehicles will be prohibited from entering the holy sites. According to Public Security, individuals transporting pilgrims without valid Hajj 2024 permits will face […]
The ban will be implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in collaboration with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. This decision aims to ensure the safety and health of private sector workers, protecting them from potential health risks and providing a healthy and safe work environment by global occupational […]
The robot, a project from the Ministry of Health branch in Madinah province, is positioned in the courtyard next to the Prophet’s Mosque. The service aims to display and broadcast educational messages, guidance, and health instructions for the safety and awareness of pilgrims in over 96 languages from around the world. Meanwhile, the volunteer and […]
As millions of Muslims worldwide get ready for Hajj 2024, Saudi Arabia has issued a warning about the extremely hot weather expected during this year’s pilgrimage. At a recent press conference, Ayman Ghulam, the chief of the Saudi National Meteorology Centre, announced that temperatures in the holy cities of Makkah and Madina will be higher […]
The ministry clarified that visit visas do not include authorization to perform Hajj. Visitors currently in Saudi Arabia on visit visas are advised to refrain from traveling to Makkah during this period to avoid penalties under the Kingdom’s regulations. These measures are part of the security and organizational preparations aimed at ensuring the safety and […]
According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, said that so far, 31,057 intending pilgrims have arrived in Madinah Munawwarah through 126 flights under the government scheme. Besides, more than 2,000 pilgrims have reached Makkah Mukarramah under the private Hajj 2024 scheme. From the airport, the passengers were transported to […]
Three flights carrying as many as 530 Pakistani passengers landed in Madina Munawara for Hajj 2024 rituals. Two flights from Karachi carrying 179 and 151 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims landed in Madina while the third flight which departed from Islamabad with 200 pilgrims also reached Saudi Arabia. The Pakistani Hajj pilgrims were welcomed by the Pakistani […]
Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport is now part of the special “Road to Makkah” project. This project is meant to make things easier for pilgrims traveling to Hajj from Karachi. It’s all about making the journey smoother and less stressful. The goal of the “Road to Makkah” project is to give special services to pilgrims at […]
