Young pilgrims prepare to share the love of Christ in the Eucharist during upcoming 3,300-mile trek
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Jeddah Islamic Port receives first group of Sudanese Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Jeddah Islamic Port received on Wednesday the first group of pilgrims for the Hajj of 2025, with 1,407 pilgrims on board a ship from Sudan.The Saudi ...
Arrival of Umrah pilgrims will start on June 11 as Saudi Arabia announces calendar for next Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Foreign pilgrims’ arrival for the next Umrah season will start on Dhul Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 11, 2025, according to the official Umrah calendar announced ...
First group of Hajj pilgrims from China lands in Madinah
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Passports Directorate at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah received on Tuesday the first group of pilgrims who arrived ...
Roads General Authority: Road network fully prepared to serve Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — With the beginning of the annual Hajj pilgrimage season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has finalized its extensive preparations to ensure ...
First batch of Iranian Hajj pilgrims arrives in Madinah
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Iran arrived in Madinah on Sunday. The Passports Office at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in ...
Meet the pilgrims from the Jubilee of People with Disabilities
By Courtney Mares ...
SFDA clears first 44-ton medical shipment for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has cleared the first medical shipment for the 1446 Hajj season, weighing 44 tons and consisting of essential medicines and medical ...
Saudi Arabia cracks down on fraudulent Hajj campaigns, urges pilgrims to use official channels
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Saudi authorities have arrested several individuals involved in fraudulent Hajj operations, including the promotion of fake Hajj campaigns on social media ...
First pilgrims begin to line up 12 hours ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral
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