JAKARTA: The country with the world’s most Muslims is set to discuss an increase in its quota for the Hajj pilgrimage next year with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah during his official visit in October, according to the Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry. One of Islam’s five pillars of faith, the Hajj was restricted over pandemic fears to only 1,000 people
JAKARTA: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh on Friday met the Vice President of Indonesia Ma’ruf Amin, in Jakarta. During their meeting in the Indonesian capital, they discussed ways to further strengthen ties in relation to Islamic matters and Amin lauded the Kingdom’s leadership for its ongoing efforts in the service of Islam and Muslims
Indonesian Muslims say they are devastated by the government's decision to bar them from making the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site, in Mecca, due to coronavirus fears.
Indonesian Muslims say they are devastated by the government's decision to bar them from making the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site, in Mecca, due to coronavirus fears.
200,000 bottles of Zamzam water being distributed daily at Grand Mosque April 16, 2021
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is distributing 200,000 disposable Zamzam water bottles every day to Umrah performers, worshipers, and visitors during the holy month of Ramadan while adhering to the precautionary measures being implemented in the Grand Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The water distribution covers the Mataf and the public prayer squares on the first floor as well as King Fahad and King Abdullah expansions.
Nearly 20 individuals are deployed at all entrances and staircases carrying cylindrical Zamzam water bags to provide Zamzam water to the visitors and worshipers.