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Saudi Gazette
3 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Second group of Gaza pilgrims arrives under King Salman's guest program
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance received the second batch of the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' program from Palestine. They included 500 male and female pilgrims from Gaza, bringing their number so far to 1000 pilgrims. Directives were given for the pilgrims to be hosted generously within the program, which is implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the year 1446 AH. The ministry is giving integrated services to provide the best services to the pilgrims from the moment they arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah until they reach at their hosting location in Makkah The guests expressed their thanks and appreciation to Saudi Arabia's government for its interest in enabling them to perform Hajj rituals as part of the guest program. They praised the Kingdom's role in serving the guests of the House of God and the highest level of facilities provided to them. They prayed to God Almighty to protect Saudi Arabia, its leadership, and its people from all harm and misfortune, and to reward them abundantly for their service to Islam and Muslims. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visitation Guests is hosting 2,443 male and female pilgrims from 100 countries around the world this year. The pilgrims have begun arriving at the hosting sites in Makkah since the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH. .
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Saudi Arabia offers free Hajj to 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims
A thousand Palestinians who lost family members in the ongoing conflict with Israel have been invited to perform Hajj this year at the expense of Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz. The invitation has been also extended to Palestinians whose relatives were imprisoned or wounded due to Israeli strikes. The Hajj season culminates on Arafah Day, which will fall this year either on June 5 or 6 according to the crescent moon sighting. A comprehensive executive plan was immediately put in place to provide all necessary services and facilitation for the Palestinian pilgrims, from the moment they depart their homeland to their arrival in the kingdom, Saudi news agency said on Monday. It will be implemented by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. The generous gesture is part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Programme for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit. The Israeli campaign on Gaza has devastated the Strip, pushing nearly all of its two million residents from their homes and killing more than 53,000 people, many of them civilians, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel has blocked the entry of medical, food and fuel supplies into Gaza since the start of March to try to pressure Hamas into freeing its hostages and has approved plans that could involve seizing the entire Gaza Strip and controlling aid. International experts have warned of a looming famine.
Arab News
19-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs organizes iftar banquets in 61 countries, benefiting thousands
RIYADH: Daily iftar banquets organized by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance during the first half of Ramadan have benefited thousands in 61 countries, including Sudan, Tanzania, the Philippines, and Argentina. In Sudan, the ministry's initiative has served iftar meals to 15,000 people across Sudan's cities and regions and will reach 30,000 people by the end of Ramadan, which concludes in late March. These banquets are part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Iftar Program, which is being carried out in 61 countries worldwide during Ramadan. The program endorses unity and compassion among Muslim societies, while strengthening brotherhood and solidarity during Ramadan, a month of worship when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. In Tanzania, 2,000 people have benefited from the iftar program during the first half of Ramadan, with the number expected to reach 4,500 next week, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministry organized iftar banquets in South America, where more than 7,500 people in mosques and centers across Argentina benefited from the program. This week, the religious attache at the Saudi Embassy in the Philippines organized an iftar meal in Manila, which was attended by several heads of Islamic associations in the country.
Saudi Gazette
15-03-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia hosts large-scale iftar banquets in Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, and Malaysia
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance hosted a large-scale Ramadan iftar banquet on Friday in Solo, Central Java Province, Indonesia, as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' iftar program for Ramadan 1446 AH. Spanning 2,800 square meters, the event welcomed over 20,000 fasting individuals and featured contributions from 20 local restaurants collaborating on meal preparation. To ensure the safety and comfort of attendees, the ministry provided essential equipment, including rain shelters, ambulances, a cleaning and operational team, and a security detail to manage crowds and organize meal distribution. Additionally, the ministry hosted an iftar banquet at the Central Mosque of Imam Sarakhsi in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for individuals observing Ramadan. Attendees expressed deep appreciation for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' iftar program, highlighting its impact on the Muslim Malaysia, the ministry also arranged an iftar meal on Friday in Kuala Lumpur as part of the ongoing Ramadan year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' iftar program is being implemented in 61 countries to support Muslim communities, alleviate their burdens during Ramadan, and share in the joy of the holy ministry's initiatives also include distributing dates and copies of the Quran, as well as organizing religious and cultural activities.
Arab News
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Islamic Affairs Ministry launches programs to distribute dates and serve iftar in Kosovo
RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs this week launched the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' gift programs for distributing dates and serving iftar to people fasting in Kosovo, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative, represented by the religious attache at the Kingdom's embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, took place at Aladdin High School in the capital, Pristina. It was launched in the presence of Consul at the Saudi Embassy in Albania Sultan Al-Sahli, and the Grand Mufti and Head of the Islamic Sheikhdom in Kosovo Sheikh Naim Ternava. As part of the program, five tonnes of dates will be distributed, benefiting 20,000 individuals, while the iftar initiative will benefit about 6,000 Muslim men and women throughout the holy month of Ramadan. According to SPA, Sheikh Amer Al-Anzi, the religious attache at the Kingdom's embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said that the programs reaffirmed the Kingdom's long-standing commitment to supporting and leading Islamic initiatives. He described them as a generous gesture by the Kingdom's leadership, reflecting its dedication to caring for Muslims and highlighting Saudi Arabia's support for Muslims around the world. Sheikh Ternava said that the Kingdom had taken great historical and humanitarian stands with Kosovo in the humanitarian, developmental, economic, social and religious fields. He said that these annual programs were evidence of Saudi Arabia's dedication to addressing the needs of Muslims, praying that the Kingdom's leadership would be rewarded for serving Islam and Muslims, particularly the Muslim community in Kosovo.
