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Saudi Arabia has announced it will allow holders of seven types of visas to perform Umrah for the new season, local media reported. The visas are: family visit visas, personal visit visas, e-tourist visas, visas granted on arrival at Saudi airports, tourist visas for holders of “Schengen” visas, those with US and UK visas, Umrah […]
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Dubai: Expats residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are now allowed to apply for a Saudi tourist e-visa online in a few minutes. According to an announcement on September 1 by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, residents in the GCC are eligible to apply for an e-visa. According to Saudi Arabia’s official tourism website – visitsaudi.com, […]
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The month of Dhul Hijja is one of the sacred months in the Islamic calendar. During this month, actions such as fighting is forbidden. Many events have taken place in this month in the history of Islam. Thus, it is one of the most important months in the whole year. Some events also occur in […]
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As Hajj is a journey that is tough physically. A Muslim should prepare himself spiritually, physically, and practically before going to Hajj. A complete checklist of things to carry on hajj can make your practical preparation easier. This checklist helps your journey more smoothly as possible. It is important to prepare well in advance. These […]
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Billions of Muslim brothers and sisters around the world have been undertaking hajj each year since 629 CE following the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Median to Makkah for anyone preparing to go, it’s an incredibly exciting time but of course a deeply spiritual, serious and important period of our lives. […]
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Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rubayeh has said that this year smart Hajj card will be implemented for the convenience of Hajj pilgrims. Under the digital Umrah services, the Umrah visa will be issued directly within 24 hours without the intervention of any agent. The duration of the Umrah visa can also be […]
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Giving important news for that planning hajj in Pakistan, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor said that this year the government Hajj will cost less than Rs 6.5 lakh. Addressing the National Assembly on Friday, Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor said, “Under the rates at which the previous government had booked […]
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What is Laylatul Qadr? Laylatul Qadr is also referred to as Night of Power. It is the holiest night in Ramadan which comes in the last 10 days of Ramadan. The exact date of Laylatul Qadr is unknown. The sacredness of Laylatul Qadr is mentioned in Quran, where it is stated that Laylatul Qadr is […]
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Ramadan Ramadan is one of the months that are essential for Muslims. It’s a time of increased worship, spiritual cleansing, good deeds, and acts of charity. In light of Allah’s love and mercy towards us, the incentive for almost any deed that is great during Ramadan is multiplied by 70. Ramadan is the ninth […]
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The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques had suspended spreading iftar sofras and performing i’tikaaf (the practice of staying at a mosque for worship for a certain period of time) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Masjid in Madinah during the last two seasons of Ramadan as part […]
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