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Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago
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Indonesia monitors pilgrims, migrants as US-Israel strikes on Iran raise war fears
In the wake of the United States-Israeli war on Iran, markets are shaken and hundreds of thousands of Indonesians in the Middle East are left fearing an escalating war during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Middle East and Africa 4 months ago
Saudi announces major development at Mecca
King Salman's Gate, which includes several high-rises next to Islam's holiest site, is an "integrated mixed-use destination" blending Mecca's "rich architectural heritage with world-class modern living", the official Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday.
Society 5 months ago
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Indonesia speeds up plans for haj village project in Mecca
The government is accelerating plans to build special accommodation for Indonesian pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with construction of the so-called haj village expected to begin as early as the end of this year, following an instruction from President Prabowo Subianto to improve services.
Society 8 months ago
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Pilgrim flights delayed by Iran-Israel attacks arrive in Indonesia
Two groups of Indonesian pilgrims from the Surabaya embarkation point in East Java were forced to spend the night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after their return flights were delayed due to the closure of Muscat airport in Oman following an Iranian missile attack of a Qatari base.
Archipelago 8 months ago
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Haj pilgrims land at Soekarno-Hatta after flight diverted over bomb threat
At around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport received an email containing a bomb threat, claiming that Saudi Airlines flight SV 5726, en route from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Soekarno-Hatta, would explode upon landing.
Society 9 months ago
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Saudi Arabia walks back plan to cut haj quota, supports Indonesia's haj reforms
The Haj Organizing Agency (BP Haji) says Saudi Arabia has walked back on its plan to halve Indonesia’s haj quota and expressed confidence that BP Haji, which will take over haj management from the Religious Affairs Ministry next year, will be able to address this year’s shortcomings.
Middle East and Africa 9 months ago
Million-plus pilgrims to begin haj under blazing sun
In temperatures that are expected to climb to more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), robed pilgrims will slowly circle the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site -- the black cubic structure at the centre of Mecca's Grand Mosque.
