Biman shuts Makkah, Madinah temporary desks amid Saudi visa ban
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has requested Hajj pilgrims to contact its Jeddah or Madinah city offices for return flight services this year.
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Muslim pilgrims 鈥榮tone the devil鈥� as Hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj -- the 鈥榮toning of the devil鈥� -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Saudi Arabia to fine unauthorised Hajj pilgrims up to SAR 20,000
The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals found performing, or attempting to perform, Hajj without a valid permit between 1 Dhu al-Qi'dah and 14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will face fines of up to SAR 20,000, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Off-the-books pilgrims hide out in Makkah
Living on canned beans and meat, the 70-year-old Egyptian has been hiding out in a Makkah apartment for weeks, hoping to evade a Saudi dragnet and perform the Hajj pilgrimage illegally...