Arafat sermon translated into 37 international languages
ARAFAT: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque translated the Arafat Day sermon on Saturday into 37 international languages, including live translation into 20 and non-simultaneous translation into 17 further languages. This allowed Muslims to follow the sermon through the Al-Haramain platform, the authority’s YouTube channel, the Nusuk […]
Girl Scouts assist Grand Mosque Security Force
MAKKAH: Around 220 girls from the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association are volunteering to serve this year’s Hajj pilgrims by participating with the Grand Mosque Security Force to manage crowds. The girl scouts are helping to organize and direct the pilgrims, particularly in the women’s prayer areas. They also guide the lost, assist the elderly, and […]
25 arrested for violating Hajj regulations
ARAFAT: The Saudi Ministry of Interior has said that Hajj security forces have apprehended 25 individuals at the entrances to Makkah for violating Hajj regulations and instructions, including performing rituals without a permit. The individuals include seven expatriates and 18 citizens, who were transporting 103 violators. The seasonal administrative committees of the General Directorate of […]
First phase of 2024 Hajj security plans completed
MAKKAH,16th June 2024 : Col. Talal bin Abdulmohsen Al-Shalhoub, security spokesperson at the Ministry of Interior, announced during a daily press conference for the 2024 Hajj season the successful completion of the first phase of security plans to lead pilgrims from Makkah to subsequent holy sites. After spending around 12 hours in Arafat on Saturday […]
Arafat sermon projected to reach 1 billion listeners worldwide
ARAFAT,16th June 2024 : The Arafat sermon delivered on Saturday at Namira Mosque in Makkah was projected to reach a staggering 1 billion listeners around the world, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The sermon was translated live into 20 languages as part of the groundbreaking initiative launched by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in 2018. There […]
Interior minister inspects Hajj security forces in Makkah
RIYADH,16th June 2024: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior and chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud has inspected the special security forces participating in this year’s Hajj security forces in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency said early Sunday. As part of the visit, Prince Abdulaziz met with the commanders of the forces […]
Hajj reaches its pinnacle; number of pilgrims placed at 1.83 million
JEDDAH,16th June 2024: Muslims from around the world congregated on Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid sweltering heat. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. It is often the most memorable for pilgrims, who stand together […]
KTR writes to NDA govt on NEET exam fiasco
Hyderabad, June 16 (NSS): BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao has criticized the handling of the NEET exam, stating that the confusion surrounding the examination has dashed the hopes of students and their parents, who dreamt of seeing their children become doctors. KTR condemned the Central government for its inaction despite reports that NEET question papers […]
Seethakka congratulates Karthik for winning Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar
Hyderabad, June 16 (NSS): Minister for Panchayat Raj Seethakka has congratulated Telangana-based 26-year-old bilingual poet and short story writer Nunnavath Karthik for winning the Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar 2024 for his short stories collection Dhavlo. In a release here on Sunday, the Minister said that it was a matter of pride for a tribal child […]
Indian record for most people at a public service event – multiple venues
Hyderabad, June 16 (NSS): Indian Railways has entered its name into prestigious Limca Book of Records for most people at a public service event at multiple venues. Ministry of Railways organized an event on February 26, 2024 which was attended by 40,19,516 people at 2,140 venues. The event was organized for the inauguration of road over/road […]
