Hajj
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Saudi Arabia stages second scaled-down hajj of coronavirus era
Jul 19, 2021Hajj pilgrims streamed out of the holy city of Mecca Sunday, launching the rituals of the great pilgrimage which Saudi Arabia is holding in a scaled-down form for a second year to ward off coronavirus. Saudi... -
Saudi hosts vaccinated pilgrims for 2nd downsized hajj
Jul 15, 2021Saudi Arabia will host a smaller hajj starting on Saturday, with only residents who have been completely vaccinated against the coronavirus allowed and international Muslim pilgrims prohibited for a second year. The monarchy hopes to build... -
Metlife launches unique insurance plan for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage
Jun 23, 2021To help the people of Bangladesh plan and save for their Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage with the benefit of Shariah compliant insurance protection, MetLife Bangladesh has introduced a unique, first-of-its kind shariah compliant insurance policy titled... -
The Saudis allowed women to perform Hajj alone
Jun 15, 2021From now on, women in Saudi Arabia will be able to register for the holy Hajj without a male guardian. The country’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Monday. According to a report from the... -
Saudi Arabia will allow Hajj on “special conditions”
May 9, 2021This year, the Saudi authorities have announced the Hajj under special conditions and rules. The country’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement on Sunday (May 9th). News Daily Sabah. Recently, Saudi officials said... -
Saudi Arabia may again impose ban on Hajj
May 5, 2021Saudi Arabia may again ban foreigners from performing Hajj. The country has taken this decision as a result of the growing infection of the corona. Several media outlets, including Reuters, published the information on Wednesday. Corona... -
Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to Makkah
Apr 6, 2021Saudi authorities said Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month for Muslims. The hajj and umrah ministry said in... -
Hajj will not be allowed without vaccination
Mar 3, 2021Saudi Arabia says vaccines are “mandatory” for pilgrims to avoid coronavirus infection. The country’s health minister, Tawfiq al-Rabiah, told local media that only those who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to take... -
Hosting limited hajj required ‘double efforts’: Saudi king
Jul 31, 2020Organizing this year’s limited hajj needed “double efforts” by Saudi authorities between the coronavirus pandemic, Saudi King Salman announced Friday after being discharged from hospital following gall bladder surgery. Only up to 10,000 people already staying... -
No traditional hajj to be held this year
Jun 23, 2020The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has formally notified Bangladesh and other nations that it would hold ‘very limited’ hajj this year rather of a traditional one in due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Saudi foreign minister...
