Hajj

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Over 4,000 Maldivians travel for Umrah during school holidays

Over 4,000 Maldivians have traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage during the current school holidays. Islamic Minister Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed confirmed the pilgrims are in good health. This surge follows the recent Hajj season, with packages for this trip ranging from MVR 27,000 to MVR 30,000.

2 months ago

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All Maldivian Hajj pilgrims return home

All 1,000 Maldivian pilgrims have successfully returned home from Saudi Arabia after completing the Hajj pilgrimage. Islamic Minister Mohamed Shaheem declared the year's operations a success. This year saw a global increase in participation, with over 1.5 million international pilgrims traveling for the event.

3 months ago