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In a solemn revelation from Abdelilah Daddas, the Consul General of Morocco in Jeddah, five Moroccan pilgrims have tragically passed away in Mecca since the commencement of the 2024/1445 Hajj season. The consul's candid conversation with Radio Aswat on Wednesday shed light on these sombre incidents. Daddas......
In a proactive move to safeguard the well-being of its workforce, Saudi Arabia has announced a ban on outdoor work between noon and 3 p.m., effective from June 15 to September 15, 2024. This measure, implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, aims to protect workers from the......
Amid preparations for the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, Saudi Arabian authorities have launched a sweeping operation to clear Mecca of hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims. The move, aimed at ensuring a smooth and secure Hajj experience, has seen security forces turning away over 150,000 foreigners......
In a convergence of celestial spectacle, Morocco stands poised for the imminent advent of Eid Al Adha, the revered "Feast of Sacrifice," on June 17th. The anticipation arises from the precise astronomical predictions of Abdelhafid Bani, President of the Association Astronomy of Rabat, whose......
In a solemn procession steeped in centuries of tradition, groups of Moroccan pilgrims are departing daily from Medina, bound for the hallowed grounds of the Al-Haram Mosque and the sacred sites of Mecca, where they will undertake the revered rites of the hajj pilgrimage. This pivotal phase of their spiritual......
In the sacred city of Mecca, a covert pilgrimage is underway as thousands of determined Muslims from around the world converge, risking arrest and deportation in their quest to partake in the revered annual Hajj without official authorization. Among them is Mohammed, a 70-year-old Egyptian retiree who......
