Mohammed Al-Kinani

2 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Mohammed Al-Kinani

MINA: Saudi Arabia has achieved unprecedented levels of integration, efficiency and service excellence during this year’s Hajj, according to the Minister of Hajj and Umrah. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah was speaking at the annual reception for dignitaries and senior Islamic figures who performed Hajj this year, which was held on Saturday in Mina and attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

2 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Mohammed Al-Kinani

MINA: Most of the more than 1.6 million pilgrims taking part in this year’s Hajj have completed the second day of Tashreeq — a spiritually significant stage marked by the symbolic stoning of the devil in Mina on Sunday. As their sacred journey draws to a close, many are preparing to return home, with their hearts filled with gratitude and peace after completing their pilgrimage.

2 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Mohammed Al-Kinani

MINA: Hajj pilgrims on Saturday began the ritual stoning of the devil, casting pebbles at the Jamarat, three stone pillars in Mina, on the first day of Tashreeq, which follows Eid Al-Adha. The stoning ritual commenced with the smallest pillar, followed by the middle one, and concluded with Jamarat Al-Aqaba, the largest, in accordance with the practice of the Prophet Muhammad.

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Mohammed Al-Kinani

MINA: Some 524 pilgrims with disabilities arrived earlier at the holy sites, embarking on their spiritual journey as part of a pioneering national initiative led by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, now in its fifth consecutive year. The National Hajj Initiative for Persons with Disabilities was designed to ensure that pilgrims with disabilities can perform Hajj with dignity and ease.

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Mohammed Al-Kinani

MINA: Whether you have lost your way, misplaced a valuable item, or faced a moment of danger in the Makkah region, you can simply call 911, and the first thing you will hear is, “How can I help you?” However, behind that simple question stands an army of skilled operators and a vast, sophisticated system — the Unified Security Operations Center 911 in the Makkah region, a key division of the National Center for Security Operations under the Saudi Ministry of Interior.