Tue 13 August 2019: The brother of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the leader of the Iranian-funded and inspired Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has accused Iran of converting Zakzaky and said the IMN should be proscribed for causing terror, according to an interview with Nigeria’s Punch Newspapers. “Iran invited him to their country to join them […]
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Mon 12 August 2019: More than 327 million ready meals and bottles of water have been distributed among the pilgrims over eight days since they started arriving in Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites for the Haj. Since the first day of Dhul Hijja (Aug. 2) until Dhul Hijja 8 (Aug. 9) the day of […]
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Sun 11 August 2019: Owner of the goat Mohammad Nizamuddin said, “We spend Rs 800 on it [goat] daily, much more than we spend on us. It weighs 95 kg.” Ahead of Bakr-Id (Eid al-Adha), a goat named Salman has gone on sale in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Salman is going on sale and the price […]
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Sun 11 August 2019: Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry has launched a Twitter service to help answer pilgrims’ frequently asked questions. The service started with hundreds of tweets – accompanied by the Arabic hashtag #Your_Hajj_in_your_Own_Language – that were translated into 13 languages including Chinese, French, Russian, Thai and Urdu. The account covers all Hajj […]
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King Salman at the Mina Palace on Saturday Aug. 10, 2019. (SPA) Sun 11 August 2019: MINA: King Salman arrived in Mina on Saturday to oversee facilities for Hajj pilgrims and ensure that they are comfortable. Almost 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world are participating in Hajj, one of the largest annual global gatherings. On Saturday, […]
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Sun 11 August 2019: More than 2.3 million pilgrims clad in white cloth will descend from the tent city of Mina and make their way toward Mount Arafat for the most important day of the Hajj pilgrimage on Saturday. Source: alarabiya During the day of Arafat, all pilgrims will stand in vigil from noon […]
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Illustrative: Armed police outside the main building before the opening of the Oslo Forum 2015 at Losby Manor, some 19 miles north of Oslo, on June 16. (Heiko Junge/EPA) Sat 10 August 2019: Shooter described as ‘white man with a helmet and uniform’ carrying multiple weapons; police say condition of victim is not clear OSLO –A gunman […]
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https://independentpress.cc/kiswa-of-kaaba-raised-in-preparation-for-hajj/2019/07/26/Sat 10 August 2019: Following the Fajr dawn prayers on Saturday, the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Kiswa (the cloth cover) of the Kaaba will be changed to commemorate the Day of Arafat and the start of Eid al-Adha, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The process of changing the […]
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Fri 09 August 2019: Saudi medical services during this year’s Hajj season have gone digital. New robots can now connect specialized doctors from Riyadh and Jeddah with patients during their pilgrimage in Mina and Mecca. The robots are connected to 4G technology and will allow specialized doctors such as oncologists and cardiologists to provide remote […]
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Fri 09 August 2019: Qur’an recitation and Athan competitions launched by General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh have achieved international success. The competitions, which aim to discover the most beautiful and influential voices, are an innovative idea that has enjoyed a high level of positive engagement and participation from around the world. Stories about […]
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