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Pope Francis receives Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL)

Pope Francis Receives MWL Chief

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 21, 2017 | Middle East

London- Pope Francis on Wednesday met with the Muslim World League’s Chief Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Vatican said in a statement, without elaborating on the content of the meeting. The Muslim world appreciates Pope Francis’ stance on false claims...

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Hajj pilgrims in Mecca. Reuters photo

A Brand New Mecca City

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 4, 2017 | Opinion

Muslims make up about 24 percent of the world population. With one and a half billion Muslims worldwide, should one billion of them decide on performing Hajj– which is pillar of Islam–  at least once in a lifetime, it will take up to 500 years for the task to be...

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Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki briefs reporters on Hajj Updates on Friday, SPA

Saudi Arabia Claims Success over Hajj Proactive Plan, with No Incidents Registered so far

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 2, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Mina- Saudi Arabia declared on Friday Hajj plans for 2017 a grand success, as they guarded the environment for pilgrims performing Islamic rites on 8, 9 and 10 of Dhu al-Hijjah. Authorities also announced preparations to manage crowds for the first days of...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Officials, SPA

King Salman Says Serving Hajj Pilgrims is a Pride Upheld by Saudi Arabia for all Time

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 2, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Makkah- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz reaffirmed on Friday that serving Hajj pilgrims is a national tradition the Kingdom will uphold years on end. “I hope God will accept the pilgrim’s pilgrimage. May every year find you in good...

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Muslim pilgrims pray around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca September 21, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

Saudi Arabia Working to Make Hajj an Annual Journey of Faith Done at Ease

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 31, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz affirmed the keenness of the Kingdom’s government to serve Hajj pilgrims, provide them with all possible services, ensure their comfort and...