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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A man uses one of the electronic fatwa machines.Image Credit: Sabq. Thu 08 August 2019: The multilingual service allows pilgrims to get direct and easy access to clerics Riyadh: Saudi religious authorities have launched an electronic service aimed at providing instant fatwas (binding Islamic opinions) for pilgrims, Saudi online newspaper Sabq reported on Thursday. The […]
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A woman without a hijab is confronted by Iran’s “morality police” Thu 08 August 2019: Court Sentences Three Activists for Protesting Compulsory Hijab Iran’s latest crackdown on women has taken place in the quiet of a courtroom. On July 31, a court in Tehran sentenced three women – including a mother and daughter – to […]
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Thu 08 August 2019: Wujood – which is Arabic for “existence” – aims to provide tourists tips, maps and itineraries for navigating occupied East Jerusalem and its Palestinian culture Visitors to Jerusalem don’t often explore Palestinian parts of the disputed holy city. But a new guidebook offering a pointedly Palestinian perspective is trying to change that. […]
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Tue 06 August 2019: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health will provide free health-related services to Hajj pilgrims in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a report, with the help of over 30,000 health workers. The Saudi General Authority for Statistics said that the number of people working to provide the medical services […]
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Departure of Muslim pilgrim from Aceh. Tue 06 August 2019: After collecting junks to sell for almost 3 decades, 64-year-old woman’s savings meet Hajj costs, makes her dream real After saving for 26 years, an Indonesian woman who works as a trash scavenger could finally realize her dream to go to the Islamic holy cities […]
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