Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site along socially distanced paths Sunday in the final ritual of the hajj, the smallest in modern history as Saudi authorities sought to prevent a coronavirus outbreak. Only up to 10,000 Muslims took part in the hajj, a far cry from the 2.5 million who …
Read More »Pilgrims arrive in Mina to perform hajj
About 1,000 pilgrims arrived on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to participate in this year’s hajj amid the coronavirus pandemic. This time, the Saudi government has imposed restrictions to curb the spread of the virus which brought the global economy to its knees and force closure of businesses …
Read More »Pilgrims can apply after July 12 to withdraw hajj money
Intending hajj pilgrims who had deposited registration money to perform Hajj under government or private management have to apply after July 12 in order to withdraw their deposited money. The decision was taken at a meeting at the Secretariat Wednesday chaired by Religious Affairs secretary Nurul Islam. The ministry also …
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