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Worshippers performed the Eid Al-Adha prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet’s Holy Mosque in Madinah and in mosques and prayer grounds in other parts of Saudi Arabia.
Worshippers perform Eid Al-Adha prayer across Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH — Worshippers performed the Eid Al-Adha prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet’s Holy Mosque in Madinah and in mosques and prayer grounds in other parts of Saudi Arabia.In Makkah, the prayer was led by Sheikh Dr. Yasir Al-Dosari.In Madinah, worshippers performed Eid Al-Adha prayer in the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, led by Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al Al-Sheikh. Emir of Madinah Region Prince Faisal bin Salman prayed at the mosque alongside other worshippers.Emir of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar and Deputy Emir Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman performed the Eid prayer alongside worshippers at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.Worshippers across the Kingdom could be seen performing the prayer in mosques and Eid grounds in the morning. — SPA
June 28, 2023

Worshippers perform Eid Al-Adha prayer across Saudi Arabia

File photo of King Salman
King covers cost of sacrificial animals for 4,951 pilgrims
MINA — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman covered the cost of sacrificial animals for 4,951 people from 92 countries who performed the Hajj under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.The gesture is yet another proof of the King's generosity and bountiful giving, said Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdullatif Al Al-Sheikh.Dr. Al Al-Sheikh, who is also the general supervisor of the program, said the continuous generosity shown by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques attests to his care for his Muslim brothers and his keenness to cover all their needs and help them perform Hajj. — SPA
June 28, 2023

King covers cost of sacrificial animals for 4,951 pilgrims

After performing wuquf (standing) at Arafat, the high point of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, on Tuesday and spending overnight in Muzdalifah in an atmosphere full of spirituality, the Hajj pilgrims returned to their camps in the Tent City of Mina this morning to perform four main rituals of Hajj.
Pilgrims return to Mina, perform four main rites of Hajj on Wednesday  
Saudi Gazette reportMINA — After performing the wuquf (standing) at Arafat, the high point of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, on Tuesday and spending overnight in Muzdalifah in an atmosphere full of spirituality, the pilgrims returned to their camps in the Tent City of Mina Wednesday morning to perform four main rituals of the annual pilgrimage.After reaching Mina, they performed stoning at Jamrat Al-Aqaba and then proceeded to Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Ifadah and Sai’e as Muslims all over the world started celebrating Eid Al-Adha (the feast of sacrifice) on Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 10, which is also known as Yaum Al-Nahr or the Day of Sacrifice.At Mina, pilgrims performed stoning at Jamrat Al-Aqba (the biggest pillar symbolizing Satan). They used seven pebbles for the stoning ritual....
June 28, 2023

Pilgrims return to Mina, perform four main rites of Hajj on Wednesday  

Women who humanize Grand Mosque on Khullaif Day
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Grand Mosque in Makkah has witnessed a surge of women visitors on the first and second days of Hajj, known as the Khullaif days.It is widely noticed that mostly female worshippers fill the huge Grand Mosque complex on the day of Tarwiyah and the day of Arafat annually, but many do not know why and why many people call them the days of Khullaif.The exceptional scene on these days is when the mosque turns black because the men in white ihram usually set out to Mina and Arafat to perform the Hajj rituals leaving the mosque to women in black abayas.Among the habits of the women of Makkah over the years is that they are keen to ensure the Holy Mosque is not empty of pilgrims, which may happen as a result of most people leaving the city along with the pilgrims...
June 28, 2023

Women who humanize Grand Mosque on Khullaif Day

Afforestation helped maintain the air quality in Arafat
Afforestation contributes to reducing heat in holy sites
Saudi Gazette reportMINA — Afforestation projects in the holy sites have contributed in cooling the weather to help Hajj pilgrims perform their rituals smoothly during this season.A report by Al-Ekhbariya news channel showed the increased contribution of afforestation to easing the weather in Arafat, where the pilgrim stay for a long time under the sun to perform the wuqoof (standing), which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage.Afforestation is one of the most prominent environmental projects that Saudi Arabia pays great attention to protect pilgrims from sunstroke, especially as the Hajj now falls in peak summer. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), Arafat recorded the highest temperature in the Kingdom on Tuesday at 48 degrees Celsius.As part of Saudi...
June 28, 2023

Afforestation contributes to reducing heat in holy sites

The health status of the pilgrims was generally satisfactory
500 pilgrims receive treatment for heat exhaustion
MAKKAH — The number of pilgrims who suffered from heat exhaustion reached 500 on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health.The official spokesman for the ministry, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdali, said more than 166,000 pilgrims were provided with healthcare services so far. He pointed out that the general health of the pilgrims is reassuring and no outbreaks or infectious diseases threatening public health were detected.Speaking at a press conference, Al-Abdali stated that the pilgrims completed the standing at Arafat Tuesday evening and proceeded to perform the remaining rituals, including their overnight stay in Muzdalifah. He highlighted the success of the Ministry of Health's preparations and its operations plan for the Arafat Standing, which is the peak of the annual Hajj...
June 28, 2023

500 pilgrims receive treatment for heat exhaustion

The Interior Minister inspects the special security forces in Hajj.
Hajj 2023: Interior Minister inspects special security forces
MINA — Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee, inspected on Tuesday the Special Security Forces participating in the security missions of this year's Hajj.This came during a visit the Interior Minister made to the headquarters of the forces in Makkah. The prince was briefed on the forces' preparations and readiness. He met the commanders and senior officers participating in the Hajj mission.Prince Abdulaziz was accompanied by several senior officials. — SPA
June 28, 2023

Hajj 2023: Interior Minister inspects special security forces

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Tuesday that the number of pilgrims who came to perform Hajj this year stood at 1,845,045 people from more than 150 countries.
Al-Rabiah: 1.84 million pilgrims from 150 countries perform Hajj
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Tuesday that the number of pilgrims who came to perform Hajj this year stood at 1,845,045 people from more than 150 countries.Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, the minister announced the success of the plan to help ascend the pilgrims the plains of Arafat, and the completion of their arrival at exactly 10 a.m., as the compliance rate in the pilgrims’ movement reached 98 percent.Al-Rabiah stressed that early preparations were made for this year’s Hajj, through the establishment of a center to manage all tasks and projects in coordination with all government sectors.“This year, we see that the plan of pilgrims’ grouping and ascending was carried out in ease, and its results appeared...
June 27, 2023

Al-Rabiah: 1.84 million pilgrims from 150 countries perform Hajj

As the ritual of standing on Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma) in Arafat ends, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, pilgrims have started their journey on Tuesday toward Muzdalifah by walking across the world’s longest pedestrian path.
Hajj pilgrims start walking on world’s longest pedestrian path as standing on Arafat ritual ends
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — As the ritual of standing on Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma) in Arafat ends, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, pilgrims have started their journey on Tuesday toward Muzdalifah by walking across the world’s longest pedestrian path.The pilgrims set off to their third destination through the walkway that connects the Holy Sites and extends from the Mount of Mercy area with the Holy Site of Arafat to the Holy Site of Mina, passing through Muzdalifah, as they will complete the Hajj rituals in Muzdalifah by spending the night and sleeping there.The longest pedestrian path in the world that witnesses annually during the Hajj season the largest human traffic in the world, includes four lanes with a total length of more than 25 km.The length...
June 27, 2023

Hajj pilgrims start walking on world’s longest pedestrian path as standing on Arafat ritual ends

Nusuk
Schedule of stoning at Jamarat is among added features of Nusuk App
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Nusuk platform announced the addition of many new services to the Hajj pilgrims on its application. Apart from Arabic and English, three more languages - French, Turkish, and Urdu -were added as means of communication to the application to serve the guests of GodThe platform revealed that it had added new services to the Nusuk application, such as the schedule of Jamarat stoning ritual; complaint lodging service; bringing the languages to 5 after addition of three new languages to the application of French, Turkish, and Urdu. The platform has also made general improvements to the app.A few days ago, the Nusuk platform had added a number of features to the application. These include evaluation of services; a map of important sites for pilgrims;...
June 27, 2023

Schedule of stoning at Jamarat is among added features of Nusuk App

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