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Muslim pilgrims gather in Arafah for the most important ritual of Hajj. SPA

Syrian ISIS Militant Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Plotting Suicide Attack in Hajj Season

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 8, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh issued on Sunday a preliminary sentence of 12 years in prison for a Syrian resident on charges of planning a suicide attack targeting the Saudi security forces participating in the Hajj season. The convict admitted his...

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Mehmet Gormez, head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate. Reuters

Mehmet Görmez Hails Saudi Efforts in Serving Pilgrims

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Sep 16, 2016 | Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Ankara-Head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate Mehmet Görmez hailed great efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving pilgrims and providing them with many facilities to perform their Hajj rituals in comfort secure conditions. Görmez addressed...

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Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they pray inside and outside the grand Mosque in Makkah

Yemeni Minister of Endowments: ‘Story of Keeping Iranians from Hajj Is Pure Fantasy’

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Sep 14, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah- The reality in this year’s Hajj season refuted all what the Iranian regime has been claiming regarding the banning of Yemenis, Syrians and Iranians from performing Hajj rituals. Iranians coming from outside Iran and Yemenis who performed Hajj this year were...

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Turkish Officials: ‘Politicizing Hajj is Unacceptable…We Do Not Share Iran’s Vision’

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Sep 14, 2016 | Middle East

Mina- A senior Turkish official said that his country appreciates Saudi Arabia’s perfect organization for Hajj rituals and its professional ability to manage huge crowds on holy sites, confirming that Saudi equipment are enough for four million Pilgrims, not only two...

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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Mina, Makkah, Hajj, Pilgrims

King Salman: We Will Carry on Guarding both Religion, Country

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Mina- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed great pride on all efforts exerted by the Kingdom’s military and security forces, alongside all other sectors who had worked relentlessly to serve visiting pilgrims for this year’s Hajj...