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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

 The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Tuesday that the total number of pilgrims this year, 1444 AH, amounted to 1,845,045 pilgrims.
Hajj 2023: 1,845,045 pilgrims performed rituals
MAKKAH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Tuesday that the total number of pilgrims this year, 1444 AH, amounted to 1,845,045 pilgrims.Of these, 1,660,915 pilgrims came from outside the Kingdom through various ports, while the number of domestic pilgrims reached 184,130, including both citizens and residents.In its statistical report on this year’s Hajj, GASTAT indicated that the number of male pilgrims accounted for 969,694, constituting the majority of the total, while the number of female pilgrims reached 875,351.According to the Authority’s figures, the number of pilgrims from Arab countries amounted to 346,214, representing 21% of the total. Pilgrims from Asian countries totaled 1,056,317, accounting for 63.5%.Pilgrims from African countries, excluding...
June 27, 2023

Hajj 2023: 1,845,045 pilgrims performed rituals

From the Mount of Mercy, pilgrims pray for God’s mercy
Saudi Gazette report ARAFAT — The standing at Arafat, the most important ritual of Hajj, happened to be at Jabal Al-Rahmah or the Mount of Mercy for thousands of pilgrims. They climbed the small hillock on the vast plains of Arafat and immersed in supplications, seeking the mercy and forgiveness of God Almighty. There were diverse scenes of the pilgrims engaged in supplications, earnestly seeking God’s mercy and repentance for the sins committed by them. They were also seen chanting the words of talbiyah loudly and repeatedly: “Here I am, oh God, Here I am. Here I am; You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours and all sovereignty; You have no partner.”The pilgrims were seen raising their hands with supplications while tears were gushing down their...
June 27, 2023

From the Mount of Mercy, pilgrims pray for God’s mercy

Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud praised the efforts of the security and military authorities participating in Hajj this year.
Interior minister praises security authorities for their efforts during Hajj
MINA — Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud praised the efforts of the security and military authorities participating in Hajj this year.The minister of interior stated during a meeting with the members of the Hajj Security Committee and the leaders of the Hajj security forces in Makkah on Tuesday that the efforts of the security authorities in the Ministry of Interior and the military authorities in the Ministry of National Guard, the Ministry of Defense, the General Intelligence Presidency, and the Presidency of State Security, have contributed in implementing the security plans successfully.
June 27, 2023

Interior minister praises security authorities for their efforts during Hajj

File photo of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Eid Al-Fitr prayer in 2023
Crown Prince arrives in Mina to oversee facilities for pilgrims
MINA — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman arrived on Tuesday in Mina to oversee facilities for Hajj pilgrims and ensure that they are comfortable.Almost 1.8 million Muslims from all over the world are participating in Hajj, one of the largest annual global gatherings.On Tuesday, pilgrims spent the day in Arafat. After sunset, they will move to Muzdalifah.Muslims who are not performing Hajj will celebrate the first day of Eid Al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, on Wednesday. — SG
June 27, 2023

Crown Prince arrives in Mina to oversee facilities for pilgrims

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman expressed Saudi Arabia’s relief at the successful de-escalation of situation in Russia during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
Crown Prince expresses Saudi Arabia’s relief of de-escalation in Russia
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman expressed Saudi Arabia’s relief at the successful de-escalation of situation in Russia during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.Crown Prince also expressed the Kingdom’s wishes of further security and stability in Russia.President Putin expressed gratitude to the Crown Prince for the noble feelings for Russia and its people. — SPA
June 27, 2023

Crown Prince expresses Saudi Arabia’s relief of de-escalation in Russia

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Saudi Arabia supports African Union's bid to join G20
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia supports the African Union's bid to gain permanent membership of the G20 group of large economies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.“The Kingdom supports the African Union’s (AU) joining of the G20 as a permanent member due to its importance in addressing the current challenges, such as climate change, economic slowdown, debt distress, and unsteady recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which require collective efforts to address the challenges within the framework of cooperation and mutual trust between the Kingdom and the AU countries,” the statement read.The Kingdom also looks forward to strengthening the bilateral relations and taking them to higher levels to serve the interests of the two sides. — SPA
June 27, 2023

Saudi Arabia supports African Union's bid to join G20

In the height of spiritual salvation, around two million pilgrims from 160 countries around the world performed wuqoof (standing) at Arafat, the most important ritual of Hajj, marking the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage.
Pilgrims perform standing at Arafat, pinnacle of pilgrimage
Saudi Gazette reportARAFAT — In the height of spiritual salvation, around two million pilgrims from 160 countries around the world performed wuqoof (standing) at Arafat, the most important ritual of Hajj, marking the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage.Pilgrims in seamless white clothes — resembling a white sea of humanity — started their ritual of standing at Arafat, the major pillar of Hajj, on Tuesday afternoon.They raised their hands to heaven and offered prayers of repentance on the vast plains Arafat, an intense day of worship considered to be the climax of the annual pilgrimage.Multitudes stood shoulder to shoulder, feet to feet, for the emotional day of supplication in the desert valley where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) delivered his final sermon, calling for equality...
June 27, 2023

Pilgrims perform standing at Arafat, pinnacle of pilgrimage

The National Water Company has continuously supplied water to Makkah and the Holy Sites to serve pilgrims during Hajj.
NWC distributes over 963,000 cubic meters of water in Makkah, Holy Sites on day of Tarwiyah
ARAFAT — The National Water Company has continuously supplied water to Makkah and the Holy Sites to serve pilgrims during Hajj.The company said that 963,000 cubic meters of water have been distributed in the past 24 hours in Mina for the day of Tarwiyah (fetching water and quenching thirst), Makkah, the central area of Makkah, and the public facilities at the Grand Holy Mosque,It added that the water continues to be pumped round the clock to all these places.The company also said it has a strategic storage of water, and is processing all reports received by the company in regards to professional practices.The company said it has been conducting over 4,100 laboratory tests to ensure that potable water is up to standards.According to the company, there have been no interruptions in its...
June 27, 2023

NWC distributes over 963,000 cubic meters of water in Makkah, Holy Sites on day of Tarwiyah

Eminent Saudi Scholar and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Youssef Bin Muhammad Bin Saeed urged the faithful not to be carried away by malicious campaigns and rumors.
Muslims urged to hold fast to unity, eschew discord
Saudi Gazette reportARAFAT — Eminent Saudi Scholar and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Youssef Bin Muhammad Bin Saeed urged the faithful not to be carried away by malicious campaigns and rumors.Delivering the Arafat sermon at the Namirah Mosque here on Tuesday, Sheikh Bin Saeed said that the Islamic Shariah forbade Muslims from following rumors and disinformation that aim to divide their ranks.“The believers are warned against malicious campaigns in all their forms and manifestations, aimed at dividing their ranks and inciting one group against another,” he said in the sermon.Sheikh Bin Saeed called on the pilgrims to hold fast to unity and eschew discord.He emphasized that the difference in languages, colors and ethnicities does not justify falling into discords and...
June 27, 2023

Muslims urged to hold fast to unity, eschew discord

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