Hajj news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to Hajj:

Latest News

  1. Hajj 2023: Saudi Arabia announces dates for pilgrimage (Al Jazeera, March 2023) - Saudi Arabia has announced that the Hajj pilgrimage will take place from July 6 to July 12, 2023.
  2. Hajj 2022: Over 2 million pilgrims perform Hajj despite COVID-19 concerns (The National, November 2022) - Despite concerns over COVID-19, over 2 million pilgrims from around the world performed the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
  3. Saudi Arabia introduces new rules for Hajj pilgrims (Gulf News, August 2022) - Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules for Hajj pilgrims, including a ban on plastic bags and a requirement for pilgrims to wear masks in crowded areas.

Recent Developments

  1. Hajj 2022: Saudi Arabia introduces digital Hajj visa (Arab News, August 2022) - Saudi Arabia has introduced a digital Hajj visa, allowing pilgrims to apply for their visas online and reducing the need for physical paperwork.
  2. Hajj 2022: Saudi Arabia increases capacity for pilgrims with disabilities (The Saudi Gazette, September 2022) - Saudi Arabia has increased the capacity for pilgrims with disabilities to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, with a new facility designed to accommodate pilgrims with special needs.
  3. Hajj 2022: Saudi Arabia launches app for pilgrims (Gulf News, October 2022) - Saudi Arabia has launched a new app for Hajj pilgrims, providing information on the pilgrimage route, prayer times, and other important details.

Interesting Facts

  1. Hajj 2022: Over 1,000 pilgrims from India perform Hajj (The Hindu, November 2022) - Over 1,000 pilgrims from India performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2022, with many more expected to perform the pilgrimage in future years.
  2. Hajj 2022: Saudi Arabia provides medical care for pilgrims (Al Arabiya, November 2022) - Saudi Arabia provided medical care to over 10,000 pilgrims during the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage, with a team of medical professionals on hand to provide assistance.
  3. Hajj 2022: Pilgrims from around the world perform Hajj (BBC News, November 2022) - Pilgrims from over 190 countries performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2022, with many more expected to perform the pilgrimage in future years.

I hope this information is helpful!