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Saudi Arabia implores pilgrims to stay indoors over extreme heat

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The government of Saudi Arabia have urged pilgrims that are undergoing the 2025 Hajj to stay indoors as a result of the extreme heat that has permeated Mecca City. Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah advised pilgrims, many of whom are from different nations in the world, to refrain from leaving their tents between 10:00 am and … Read more

Saudi hosts urge pilgrims to stay indoors during hajj high point

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The “Day of Arafat” traditionally marks the high point of the hajj, when pilgrims scale Mount Arafat on the outskirts of Mecca [Esra Hacioglu/Anadolu via Getty] Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims performing the hajj to remain in their tents for several hours during the high point of this week’s pilgrimage, citing high temperatures. According to … Read more

Indonesian Citizen Dies in Jumum Desert While Attempting to Enter Mecca Illegally

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A tragic incident has claimed the life of an Indonesian citizen, identified as SM, who died in the Jumum Desert, Saudi Arabia. SM had tried to enter the city of Mecca without proper authorization, taking a perilous desert route in the process. The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Jeddah … Read more

Indonesian Pilgrim Dies Attempting Illegal Desert Route to Mecca for Hajj

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – An Indonesian citizen, identified by the initials SM, tragically died in the Jumum desert area of Saudi Arabia during the 2025 Hajj season. The cause of death was severe dehydration, sustained while attempting to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca via an unauthorized desert route. The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah reported … Read more

Saudi Arabia Unveils Hajj 1446 Plate Capacity

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“`html Saudi Arabia Expands Capacity at Two Holy Mosques for Hajj Season Saudi Arabia Significantly Expands Capacity at Two Holy Mosques Ahead of Hajj Season The General Presidency for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a major increase in capacity to accommodate the unprecedented number of … Read more

Good news for Indians as Saudi Arabia takes this BIG step, Prince Salman allows…

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Home News Good news for Indians as Saudi Arabia takes this BIG step, Prince Salman allows… Some CHGOs were unable to meet the Saudi Arabian deadline. Hajj 2025: The Ministry of Hajj of Saudi Arabia has decided to reopen the Hajj (Nusuk) portal for 10,000 pilgrims. This decision has been made considering the availability of … Read more

Muhaimin Proposes Hotel Purchase in Mecca to Improve Hajj Services

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Jakarta. Chief Social Empowerment Minister and Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, also known as Cak Imin, proposed that Indonesia purchase hotels or condominiums in Mecca to enhance services for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims. Speaking at a public discussion on revising the Law on Hajj and Umrah Management and the launch of the book … Read more