The General Presidency of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque lifted the lower part of the Kaaba by three meters on Sunday, and covered the raised part with a piece of white cotton cloth about two meters long from all four sides, in preparation for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The Director General of the […]

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques started implementing its plan for the pilgrimage season this year, which lasts for two months from the beginning of the current Dhul Qadah month until the end of Dhu Al-Hijjah. Source: Arab News

The e-portal of the Ministry of Haj and Umrah has, since it was launched mid Ramadan (May 30), received more than 594,000 applications from citizens and legal expatriates to perform Haj this year. According to the ministry’s sources, only two hours after the e-portal to reserve the seats of the facilitated and low-cost Haj was […]

All Praise is due to Allaah alone who has facilitated yet another year of Hajj Badal services to the ummah, with the single aim of striving to attain the ultimate reward, Paradise[1], in shaa.-Allaah! Throughout our 12-year history, we have strived to ensure that we meet the great demand for our services, ensuring each of the […]

As Hajj winds down, congratulations poured in hailing the peerless facilities by the government of Saudi Arabia in giving pilgrims a memorable experience of a lifetime journey. Hajj season of this year was a huge success and an incredible way to show the world the spirit of a united religion, international media and social media […]

Folding umbrellas will be installed at the Grand Mosque’s courtyards and roof next year to protect pilgrims from the sun and heat, said commanders of Hajj security forces. The umbrellas will cover 53×53 meters, making them the largest in the world. The commander of the forces responsible for security at the mosque, Major General Mohammed […]

Following the annual custom, the lower part of Kaaba garment (kiswa) was raised and tailors covered the exposed part with a white cotton cloth of about two meters across the four sides. This procedure is carried out every year as a precautionary measure to prevent people from damaging the kiswa, as they tend to touch […]

For anyone who has performed the Umrah or Haj pilgrimages, they will have probably noticed the coolness under foot when they stepped onto the marble floors of the Grand Mosque and around the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. Many have debated the reason behind the cold feeling, given Saudi Arabia’s searing summer temperatures. The office of […]

All Praise is due to Allaah alone who has facilitated yet another year of Hajj Badal services to the ummah, with the single aim of striving to attain the ultimate reward, Paradise[1], in shaa.-Allaah! Throughout our 11-year history, we have strived to ensure that we meet the great demand for our services, ensuring each of the […]