Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has confirmed that all Maldivian pilgrims currently performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia are safe and in good health. In a message shared with local media, Minister Shaheem said all Maldivian pilgrims are presently in Arafat as part of the major Hajj rituals. He also stated that the condition…
Astronomers have announced that a rare celestial event in which the Sun will be positioned directly overhead will coincide with this year’s Day of Arafah. The phenomenon, considered uncommon from an astronomical perspective, occurs only once every 33 years in alignment with Arafah Day. The last time it happened was during the 1993 Day of…
As millions of pilgrims gather for Hajj 1447, Saudi Arabia has placed its military and air defense forces on full operational readiness to protect the holy sites and secure one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. Footage released by the Saudi Ministry of Defense shows the Kingdom’s Air Defense Forces deployed around Makkah with advanced…
Saudi Arabia has intensified its nationwide crackdown on unauthorized Hajj pilgrims ahead of Hajj 1447, with authorities announcing the removal of hundreds of thousands of violators from routes leading into Makkah and the holy sites. Speaking during a security briefing, Major General Muhammad Al-Bassami revealed that security forces had dismantled more than 217 fraudulent Hajj…
Saudi Arabia has once again launched its annual Hajj security readiness operations ahead of the upcoming Hajj 1447 season, with security forces conducting a large nighttime parade and preparedness display in Makkah. Videos shared online by The Holy Mosques showed armored tactical vehicles, heavily equipped security personnel, emergency response units, and coordinated formations moving through…
