This year, 2.35 million Muslims from across the world have come to Makkah to perform Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. The density of the crowd is staggering, with some estimates suggesting more than six people per square metre. Saudi Arabia embraces the unique responsibility of ensuring the safe passage and mass movement…
MAKKAH, Sept 1 – A 104-year-old Indonesian woman, one of the oldest Hajj pilgrims this year, said on Friday that reaching the Holy City of Makkah was “a dream come true”. Ibu Mariah Marghani Muhammad said that it was not easy to find a travel company to take her because of her age. “Allah is…
JEDDAH, September 1, 2017 – Guests of the Ministry of Culture and Information who are currently in Makkah to perform Hajj offered praise to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its extensive efforts to host and serve more than two million pilgrims, and also praised The Ministry of Culture and Information (MOIC) for creating a…