hajj

Sources familiar with matter say authorities are now considering allowing 'only symbolic numbers' this year

Religious affairs minister explained this decision was made after much consideration

Saudi government triples VAT rate suspends allowance for employees amid plunge in oil prices and Covid-19 lockdown

Religious affairs minister says Saudi govt considering different options

Amid uncertainty over the pandemic as the kingdom reports 1,563 infections and 10 deaths

Hajj balloting held to select 86,765 intending pilgrims

Move comes a day after Pakistan also confirms its first two cases of the deadly contagion

Qadri says govt hajj package would now cost Rs480,000 in northern region and Rs470,000 in southern

Religious affairs minister says talks are ongoing to extend the Road to Makkah project to other major cities

This year 2,000 pilgrims may go to pilgrimage on lawmakers’ recommendation