Departing pilgrims given 284,060 copies of Quran
ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has, through its branch in Madinah, distributed as many as 284,060 copies of the Quran and the translations of its…
Over 66,000 hujjaj arrive home
ISLAMABAD: Over 66,000 hujjaj including 41,000 government and 25,000 private scheme have so far returned home after performing the sacred religious obligation of Hajj. A spokesman of the Ministry of…
Fatwa Robot-service offered by Saudi Hajj Ministry
ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs is offering a free hotline to answer all questions related to pilgrimage rituals on the contact number 8002451000. The service covers eight languages,…
Hajj goes digital with ‘robots’ linking pilgrims with doctors in Riyadh, Jeddah
ISLAMABAD: Saudi medical services during this year’s Haj season have gone digital. New robots can now connect specialized doctors from Riyadh and Jeddah with patients during their pilgrimage in Mina…
Smartphone App introduced to let users stay in touch during Hajj
Smartphone App introduced to let users stay in touch during Hajj
ISLAMABAD: A local developer has introduced a handy smartphone App to let the users stay in touch with near and dear ones during Hajj. Crowds are inevitable during Hajj. Performing…
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Temperatures to hit 50 degree Celsius during Hajj 2019
ISLAMABAD: Temperatures during Hajj season this year are expected to reach 50 degrees Celsius on some days. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental protection also expects humidity to…
Govt decides to return Rs5 billion to Hajj pilgrims: religious ministry
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to return over Rs4.5 billion to Hajj Pilgrims. According to an official of the religious ministry, the amount has been saved through residence contracts. The…
PIA to start pre-Hajj operation from July 4
FAISALABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will begin pre-Hajj operation 2019 from July 04 (Thursday) to facilitate 78,258 intending pilgrims this year. PIA spokesman said that pre-Hajj operation will continue till…
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qataris to perform Umrah
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qataris to perform Umrah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed Qataris to perform Umrah without the necessity for pre-registration online, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The Qatari pilgrims can arrive directly at King…
7% rise in Umrah pilgrims this year, Saudi ministry
ISLAMABAD: The number of pilgrims performing Umrah in the holy city of Makkah has so far exceeded 6.1 million, up 7 percent compared to the previous year, according to the…
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Hajj would’ve been free if the country wasn’t in debt: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD: The government would’ve sent people to Hajj for free if the previous government hadn’t taken so many loans, said Prime Minister Imran Khan. The premier was addressing the launch…
184,000 Pakistanis to perform Hajj this year: Minister
PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri Friday said as many as 184,000 Pakistanis would perform Hajj this year under the new Hajj policy. Talking to media,…
Subsidizing Hajj against its basic philosophy: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that giving subsidy to Hajj was against the basic philosophy of Hajj. In a tweet, he said…
Government to announce Hajj Policy 2019 in second week of January
ISLAMABAD: Government would announce the Hajj policy 2019 in the second week of January 2019, said official sources in Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony here on Wednesday. According…