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Hajj 2021

Photos: How Saudi Arabia ensured Coronavirus free Haj 2021

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Hajj 2021

Hajj 2021 : Pilgrims participating in Hajj rituals followed COVID SOPs and health measures spread across all holy sites as the Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH) announced no coronavirus (COVID-19) infections or other illnesses among pilgrims. During this year’s Hajj, the MoH treated cases of physical exhaustion along with 651 clinical checkups, 396 emergency cases, … Read more

Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Coverage On Mina For Rituals

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Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Coverage On Mina For Rituals

After thousands of pilgrims from different parts of Saudi Arabia reached Mecca on Saturday, the Hajj rituals began, after which the pilgrims are arriving in Mina today. This is the second year that this religious duty of Muslims is being carried out on a limited scale to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Only … Read more

Saudi Arabia launches Hajj Smart Card to improve technical facilities for Pilgrims

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has hurled Hajj smart cards to improve the digital services and enable the expedition of pilgrims while executing the ceremonials of Hajj.  The Hajj smart Card “Shaaer” comprises nearby field communication technology (NFC), which permits pilgrims to scan their cards through self-service devices that will be obtainable at … Read more

Violation of Hajj Rules, 20 People Fined 10,000 Riyals Each

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Violation of Hajj Rules, 20 People Fined 10,000 Riyals Each

An official spokesman for the Hajj Security Forces Command, Brigadier General Sami Al Shuwairekh, said 20 violations of Hajj instructions had been caught. According to the spokesman, a fine of 10,000 riyals has been imposed on all violators. Brigadier General Sami Al Shuwairekh urged citizens and foreigners to abide by the guidelines for the Hajj … Read more

Saudi Minister of Interior Approves General Security Plan for Hajj

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RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Hajj Higher Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz has approved the general security plan related to the forthcoming Hajj 1442H, in accordance with the precautionary measures and preventive procedures taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Saudi official news agency SPA reported. The plan … Read more

Hajj Smart Card can be used for Teller Services in Saudi Arabia by Pilgrims

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hajj smart card

Hajj Smart Card can be used for teller services in Saudi Arabia by Pilgrims. According to the details, through the Hajj smart card foreign pilgrims can transfer money from their bank accounts in their countries. The card can be used as a payment method to buy things in the Kingdom as it will be operational … Read more

Saudia Arab’s Hajj portal moves into second phase

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Hajj applicants

Saudia Arab’s Hajj portal moves into the second phase, the Kingdom’s screening process has started on Friday to sort out this year’s Hajj candidates, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, the deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, explained that the categorization operation was divided into several groups. The first category of … Read more

Saudi Arabia announces end of Hajj 2021 registration

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Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Thursday declared the end of the registration period via the online portal for the  Hajj 2021 pilgrimage. Adding that 558,270 people have signed up to perform the sacred pilgrimage this year. The ministry said the second phase of registering and selecting packages will start on Friday, June … Read more

Saudi Arabian women allowed for Hajj registration without male guardian

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Saudi women cross a street

Saudi Arabian women are now allowed for the annual Hajj registration without the male guardian (mahram), Private News reported on Monday. In its registration procedures issued for this year’s Hajj for local pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated “women did not need to have a male guardian to register, and could do so along … Read more

Foreign Minister Qureshi and Saudi counterpart discuss bilateral relations 

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shah mehmood with saudi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday received a telephonic call from His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia here on Saturday. During the telephonic discussion, the two foreign ministers endorsed long-standing and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi foreign minister explained to FM … Read more

Hajj 2021: Hajj to be limited to 60,000 in Kingdom, says Saudi Arabia

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Hajj 2022: Pakistan allocated Hajj quota of 81,132 pilgrims

Hajj, 2021: Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them within the kingdom, says Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made by the kingdom on Saturday through its state-run Saudi Press Agency. Ministry of Hajj and Umrah was cited for making the … Read more

Saudi Govt. yet to decide total number of pilgrims allowed to perform Hajj

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Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Coverage On Mina For Rituals

Noorul Haq Qadri, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs on Sunday clarified that the Saudi government had not yet decided regarding the number of pilgrims being allowed to perform Hajj this year.

After speaking with Saudi Hajj and Umran minister, Qadri shared a video on the micro-blogging site Twitter and said,

“The Saudi health ministry has made recommendations about the number of Hajj pilgrims and Covid-19 SOPs, but a final decision has yet to taken.”

The Religious Affairs Minister went on to clarify that the Saudi government will take Pakistan into confidence regarding the number of pilgrims, Covid SOPs, and vaccination.

It should be mentioned here that earlier Saudi Arabia had allowed 60,000 pilgrims from all over the world, including Pakistan, to perform Hajj this year.

The Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Religious Harmony and the Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, also confirmed the Saudi decision, saying that the Saudi government has approved the arrival of pilgrims from around the world.

He said that Pakistan would be informed later about how many pilgrims would be able to go to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan.

Allama Tahir Ashrafi said that people below the age of 18 and over 60 will not be able to go for Hajj while the pilgrims will have to be quarantined in Saudi Arabia for 3 days with corona vaccination.

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60,000 pilgrims from all over world, including Pakistan to perform Hajj this year

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Saudi Arabia has allowed 60,000 pilgrims from all over the world, including Pakistan, to perform Hajj this year.

This will be the first time since the pandemic started that a foreigner from outside the Kingdom will have the opportunity to visit Saudi Arabia.

The Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Religious Harmony and the Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, also confirmed the Saudi decision, saying that the Saudi government has approved the arrival of pilgrims from around the world.

He said that Pakistan would be informed later about how many pilgrims would be able to go to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan.

Allama Tahir Ashrafi said that people below the age of 18 and over 60 will not be able to go for Hajj while the pilgrims will have to be quarantined in Saudi Arabia for 3 days with corona vaccination.

It may be recalled that the Pakistani Foreign Ministry has approached the Saudi government following the Saudi government’s condition of corona vaccination for Hajj pilgrims.

Pakistan has asked the Saudi government to register a Chinese vaccine.

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Hajj 2021: How Much Money Will Pakistani Pilgrims Have To Pay?

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It is reported that the Pakistani pilgrims will have to pay Rs 700,000 to perform Hajj this year. As per details, this will be the most expensive pilgrimage to date for Pakistanis.

Saudi and Pakistani officials reportedly have contracts at the lower level, and it is expected that Hajj expenses for 2021 will exceed Rs 700,000.

Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s health ministry had said that only those who have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to perform the Hajj this year.

According to the report, a circular signed by the Saudi Minister of Health Tawfiq Al Rabiah stated that those who perform the Hajj are required to be vaccinated for obtaining a permit.

The Saudi Ministry of Health also said that those who want to perform Hajj from within the kingdom should complete the course of coronavirus vaccination before Dhu al-Hijjah.

The Saudi Ministry of Health said that pilgrims coming from abroad would be required to provide certified proof of having been vaccinated approved by the World Health Organization.

The Saudi Ministry of Health added that according to the rules set for the Hajj this year, the PCR test will have to be done a maximum of 72 hours before the arrival in the kingdom, while the pilgrims arriving in the kingdom will be quarantined for 72 hours.

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Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Must Have COVID Vaccine Shot

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Hajj applicants

Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has said that only those who have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to perform the Hajj this year. According to the report, a circular signed by the Saudi Minister of Health Tawfiq Al Rabiah stated that those who perform the Hajj are required to be vaccinated for … Read more

COVID-19 Jab mandatory for pilgrims intending to perform Hajj

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This year, the administration of COVID-19 shots has been made mandatory for the pilgrims intending to perform Hajj. According to the reports, an estimated 200,000 people from Pakistan will go for the religious obligation this year. They need to be administered the Covid-19 dose before their departure to Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims going for Hajj from … Read more

Noorul Haq Qadri says, “Hajj 2021 could be expensive due to COVID-19 SOPs”

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Noorul Haq Qadri

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Sunday said that they were in consultation with stakeholders regarding Hajj policy 2021.

“Hajj could be expensive this year due to COVID-19 SOPs,” he said adding that they were eyeing for more and more facilities for the pilgrims going for the pilgrimage next year.

He said that they would try to resolve the issues faced during the last year.

“We will also arrange vaccine for the pilgrims,” the minister said adding that the government would provide maximum facilities, covering the subsidy to be provided to the travelers going for Hajj.

It is pertinent to mention here that Hajj rituals were held by Saudi authorities during 2020 in a limited number with around 1,000 domestic pilgrims from various countries attending the pilgrimage owing to COVID-19 pandemic.

The rituals were performed during the pilgrimage under strict COVID-19 SOPs.

Further speaking on political issues, the religious affairs minister said that the opposition has given a deadline of January 31 for a long march towards Islamabad, however, they have not mentioned the year of it.

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