Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has issued a fatwa for those intending to perform the Hajj in the coming season, which states that performing the Hajj without official permission will be prohibited.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that the Council of Senior Scholars had issued a fatwa banning such practices.
The ministry urged those intending to perform Hajj to strictly follow the regulations and guidelines laid down.
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The purpose of this decision is to ensure the safety of pilgrims as well as the organization and coordination of pilgrims and pilgrims.
2023-11-24 19:59:59
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Makkah: Saudi Hajj-Umrah Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiya said. At the same time, the least crowded days for Umrah are Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The minister shared this on his X account. The minister’s advice comes amid a massive influx of Umrah pilgrims from around the world at Mecca’s Haram. These days, Makkah is in a very pleasant environment and this gives the believers an opportunity to perform their deeds easily and comfortably in an atmosphere of spirituality. Al Rabia said.
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2023-10-23 06:42:21
Makkah – Makkah bus service started following trial run. During the one-and-a-half-year trial run in which 400 buses participated, 100 million passengers were transported to their destinations through 1.7 lakh trips. The test run started in February 2022. Makkah Bus has 438 stations on 12 routes covering 560 km.
Connecting all areas of Makkah city, this bus service is fast, safe and eco-friendly. Buses have special seats for the physically challenged. The Makkah Bus Project is one of the Vision 2030 projects to serve God’s guests. According to the commission, the project has been able to reduce crowding in the city of Makkah and fulfill the aspirations of residents and visitors.
The project aims to create more employment opportunities for Saudi women and men in the public transport sector, achieve growth in the economic sector and raise the standard of living of the people.
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2023-08-08 19:20:28
Jeddah: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a draft law on services to be provided to pilgrims. The new draft revises the rights of pilgrims and the services to be provided by companies. After seeking public opinion and expert suggestions, the draft will be enacted. The new rules will come into force following 90 days of publication in the official gazette.
The new change is part of improving services provided to pilgrims. The revised draft law includes several new directives and regulations. The new law has a provision to take strong punitive measures once morest institutions that do not comply with the provisions.
A fine of 5 lakh riyals will be imposed on service establishments operating without obtaining a license from the ministry. Repeat offenders will be fined twice. And if they are foreigners, they will be smuggled out of the country. Punitive measures will also include warnings, fines, cancellation of licenses and temporary suspension of operations to companies violating the law. The new law also provides for strong punitive measures that can be taken without prior approval from the Ministry of Hajj and related departments.
The Ministry reserves the right to replace defaulting entities with another service company. Any additional costs incurred for this will be charged to the defaulting entity. Violations of the law by the service establishments and the penal action once morest them will be implemented with the approval of the Minister as per the recommendation of the expert committee. If the NL, LMN and institutions are unable to provide the services as per the contract, they will have to refund the equivalent amount to the pilgrims. The ministry stated that the new law aims to unify the standards of services provided to pilgrims coming from within and outside the country.
Saudi Arabia revises Hajj Umrah service rules
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