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Filmed scenes of retro videos showing pilgrims performing the Hajj rituals in the past.
Retro footage of Hajj document pilgrims' journey to Makkah
MAKKAH — Many people have interacted with retro videos that have been circulated especially since the beginning of this Hajj season, showing pilgrims while performing the Hajj rituals in the past.The videos, filmed by travelers and historians, document the journey of pilgrims starting from departing their countries for Makkah and the Holy Sites until they finish their Hajj rituals.Some of the filmed video reports tell the story of the pilgrims’ journeys from different parts of the world, triggering interaction by followers who highlighted the Kingdom’s qualitative shifts in serving pilgrims over the past decades.The filmed scenes showed the pilgrims’ long journeys via sea and land in order to reach Makkah and the Holy Sites. The pilgrims’ journeys used to take months or years.The...
June 26, 2023

Retro footage of Hajj document pilgrims' journey to Makkah

The heat-blocking coating technology aims to provide complete comfort for the pilgrims by increasing the level of cooling the climate around them, as the white coating contributes to reducing the surface temperature by about 30 degrees Celsius.
Heat-blocking coating of paths at Holy Sites gives respite for pilgrims under scorching sun
Saudi Gazette reportMINA — The heat-blocking coating of some roads and pedestrian paths at the Holy Sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah produced soothing effect on pilgrims under scorching sun.These paths give some respite to the pilgrims while they walk on foot, heading for their camps in the tent city of Mina on the first day of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj that coincides with the extreme summer season.The coating technology has been instrumental in bringing down the road temperature so as to provide a cool atmosphere for the pilgrims.The technology aims to provide complete comfort for the pilgrims by increasing the level of cooling of the climate around them.The white coating contributes to reducing the surface temperature by about 30 degrees Celsius, using several locally made...
June 26, 2023

Heat-blocking coating of paths at Holy Sites gives respite for pilgrims under scorching sun

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Hajj 2023: Arafat hospitals are ready
MINA — Hospitals operated by the Ministry of Health in Arafat, site of the climax of Hajj ritual, are ready to provide all kinds of medical care to pilgrims, said the Ministry of Health in a press statement.It also said that Jabal Al-Rahma Hospital, Arafat General Hospital, Namirah Hospital, and East Arafat Hospital as well as a field hospital and 46 health centers manned by more than 1,700 personnel specialized in different medical fields have been equipped with the latest medical devices, technology, and supplies.The Ministry said that more than 900 beds have been prepared in the four hospitals, fully equipped to receive cases of sunstroke, heat exhaustion and other emergencies, as have the intensive care units. — SPA
June 26, 2023

Hajj 2023: Arafat hospitals are ready

The total number of guest pilgrims this Hajj is 4,951 males and females.
King's guest program hosted over 62,000 pilgrims from 140 countries in 27 years
MAKKAH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program hosted more than 62,000 pilgrims from 140 countries from around the world since it was launched in 1417 AH.During a press conference held in Makkah, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, and the General Supervisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program, Dr. Abdullatif Al Al-Sheikh, emphasized that the ministry's work is carried out through three main tracks.The first track involves preparing and equipping over 1,000 mosques, including the Miqats and the areas surrounding the holy sites. The second track focuses on the activities of the General Secretariat for Islamic Awareness in Hajj, which aims to provide 32 million educational services in more than 40 international...
June 26, 2023

King's guest program hosted over 62,000 pilgrims from 140 countries in 27 years

Arafat sermon to be translated into 20 languages
MAKKAH — The Languages and Translation Agency at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque in an effort to constantly raise the quality of services offered to pilgrims will translate the Arafat sermon into 20 languages.Translating the Arafat sermon is one of the most important tasks undertaken by the agency under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Translation Project.Deputy General President for Languages and Translation Ahmed Al-Hamidi said that this and other endeavors are in accordance with the agency's strategic plan for 2024.He added that the sermon will be translated into French, English, Persian, Urdu, Hausa, Russian, Turkish, Punjabi, Chinese, Malay, Swahili, Spanish, Portuguese, Amharic, German, Swedish, Italian,...
June 26, 2023

Arafat sermon to be translated into 20 languages

Health Ministry warns pilgrims against heat
MINA — The Ministry of Health has alerted pilgrims to the dangers of heat stress during this year's Hajj season 1444 AH, which is seeing a rise in temperatures that pose a threat to the pilgrims' health.The ministry emphasized that using umbrellas, drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding physical exertion, and following health guidelines can help protect pilgrims from heatstroke or heat stress.The ministry also announced that the Health Call Center (937) is dedicated to serving pilgrims by addressing their health queries and providing consultations, in addition to handling communications and complaints.According to the ministry, the call center offers unique services, including searching for missing individuals admitted to healthcare facilities in the holy sites and assisting...
June 26, 2023

Health Ministry warns pilgrims against heat

Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari during his inspection tour of media centers in the Holy Sites.
Minister Al-Dosari tours media centers in Holy Sites
MAKKAH — Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari has paid an inspection visit to the press operation room of this year's Hajj season 2023, which is overseen by the ministry with the participation of 50 government agencies that work 24/7 to facilitate the work of reporters covering the annual pilgrimage.Al-Dosari was briefed on the services and work mechanisms of the room. He has also checked on the work progress at the Virtual Press Center (VPC), which provides media services, including videos and images, to more than 1100 local and international reporters covering this year’s Hajj.Since its launch, the VPC has made more than 1500 press materials available to journalists and will also be airing Hajj press conferences in five languages for three days starting Monday.The...
June 26, 2023

Minister Al-Dosari tours media centers in Holy Sites

Around two million pilgrims, who came from all corners of the globe, converged on the tent city of Mina on Monday, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
2 million pilgrims from around world converge on Mina as Hajj officially begins
Saudi Gazette reportMINA — Around two million pilgrims, who came from all corners of the globe, converged on the tent city of Mina on Monday, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.The 5-6-day Hajj, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, has returned to full capacity this year for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic three years ago.The pilgrims commenced their rituals in an unrestricted spiritual ambiance after lifting of all the pandemic-related restrictions and preventive protocols.Those pilgrims who arrived in Makkah on Sunday performed Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of Arrival), one of the obligatory rituals of Hajj, before heading for the vast sprawling tent city of Mina.Those pilgrims, who...
June 26, 2023

2 million pilgrims from around world converge on Mina as Hajj officially begins

Pilgrims start flocking to Mina on Day of Tarwiyah, but what does Tarwiyah mean?
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Hajj pilgrims start flocking to the holy site of Mina on the day of Tarwiyah in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah, but what does the name connote?The day of Tarwiyah is the 8th day of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which marks the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj.The name Day of Tarwiyah means the day of fetching water and quenching thirst, but opinions differ on why the day received its name.Some say the day got its name due to the difficulty of accessing water in the past. Pilgrims gathered in Mina in preparation for their arduous journey to the holy site of Arafat on the 9th day of Dhu Al-Hijjah. They spent the day in Mina, which is 7 kilometers northeast of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, drinking and collecting water to carry with them to Arafat.Another...
June 26, 2023

Pilgrims start flocking to Mina on Day of Tarwiyah, but what does Tarwiyah mean?

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) launched a comprehensive package of 20 projects and vital development programs in Hadramout.
SDRPY launches development projects worth more than SR1.2 billion in Hadramout
HADRAMOUT — The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) launched a comprehensive package of 20 projects and vital development programs in Hadramout.The SDRPY projects were launched under the patronage of the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen President Dr. Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi.It was initiated in the presence of the Assistant Supervisor General of the SDRPY Eng. Hassan Al-Attas and Governor Mabkhout Mubarak Bin Madi of Hadramout Governorate,These projects, valued at over SR1.2 billion, were provided by the Kingdom under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman.The launch ceremony included the laying of the foundation stone for several projects, such as the...
June 26, 2023

SDRPY launches development projects worth more than SR1.2 billion in Hadramout

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