Author: Editorial Team
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the General Secretariat for Islamic Awareness in Hajj, Umrah, and Visit, continues to carry out its dawah and guidance programs at Al-Khayf Mosque in Mina, as part of the awareness programs accompanying the Hajj season, to educate pilgrims about religious rulings and enhance Shariah awareness. The program is part of the ministry’s dawah and awareness programs in the holy sites to educate pilgrims and enlighten them about the rulings of Hajj rituals, helping them perform their acts of worship with ease and tranquility. Source: Riyadh Daily
MINA — The Ministry of Interior has penalized nine Saudi citizens and three expatriates for violating Hajj regulations by transporting 43 unauthorized pilgrims to Makkah. Hajj security forces apprehended them at the entrances to Makkah. The ministry issued administrative decisions with regard to their penalties through its seasonal administrative committees. The penalties included fines of up to SR100,000 against transporters and anyone involved in the violations, in addition to imprisonment, publicizing names of the violators in the local media at their expense, and fines up to SR20,000 against individuals who were provided with transportation for attempting to perform Hajj without…
MINA — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hosted an annual reception for Muslim leaders, heads of delegations and King’s guests for this year’s Hajj at the Royal Court of Mina Palace on Thursday. Those who attended the reception also included prominent Islamic figures, guests of government agencies, and heads of Hajj affairs offices who performed Hajj this year. Among the distinguished guests were Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Albanian President Bayram Begay, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz of Turkiye, Vice…
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, through the Holy Makkah Municipality, has continued its pest control and environmental sanitation operations in Makkah and the holy sites as part of its operational plans for the 1447 AH Hajj season. These ongoing field efforts aim to enhance public safety and maintain a healthy environment in areas frequently visited by pilgrims. The ministry reported that field teams from the Holy Makkah Municipality conducted environmental treatment and control operations at over 46,000 sites throughout Makkah and the holy sites. This initiative is part of a continuous program designed to reduce pollution sources and improve…
MAKKAH — Abdulaziz Abdulbaqi, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, affirmed that the overall health condition of the pilgrims remains stable and reassuring. “There were no outbreaks of diseases or significant health threats reported, thanks to an advanced and highly efficient healthcare system,” he said during a press briefing. The spokesperson said that the total number of health services delivered to pilgrims had exceeded 1.2 million by Dhul Hijjah 10, Wednesday. He underscored the scale and effectiveness of the healthcare efforts during the Hajj season. Abdulbaqi reiterated that pilgrims’ health continues to be stable, with no major health threats, emphasizing…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich), held in Limassol, Cyprus, under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting discussed the implications of regional developments and their geopolitical repercussions, and their impact on regional and international stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has activated the ‘Answering the Inquirers’ service inside the Grand Mosque around the clock as part of its awareness and enrichment plan for the 1447 AH Hajj season, with the aim of enabling pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and tranquility and facilitating access to fatwas and religious guidance through direct and digital channels. The service is provided through field locations distributed across the corridors and courtyards of the Grand Mosque, supervised by a number of participating scholars involved in guidance and counseling activities to answer…
MINA — The General Directorate of Passports has deployed field teams in Makkah and the holy sites to identify inpatients and lost pilgrims during the Hajj days. The teams are tasked to identify inpatients in hospitals and healthcare centers in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, as well as to identify lost individuals in coordination with the Nusuk Care initiative under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The directorate said the teams are equipped with modern mobile technologies to support relevant authorities in verifying the identities of patients and lost individuals at their locations. Reports are received through the Hajj…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with foreign ministers of France, Belgium and Finland in Limassol, Cyprus on Thursday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the European Council on Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to further enhance them in a manner that serves common interests. They also discussed regional and international developments and their implications for security and stability. Prince Faisal and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and…
Female personnel of the General Directorate of Border Guard are deployed across the holy sites to serve pilgrims during the 1447 AH Hajj season through organizational and coordination tasks. Their duties include organization, guidance, and direction, security inspections, traffic regulation, and support for field operations to serve pilgrims in a manner that enhances their safety and security. This participation is part of the General Directorate of Border Guard’s efforts to serve pilgrims, contributing to improved service quality and enabling pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and tranquility. Source: Riyadh Daily