Hajj

May 21, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (5/21/12)
February 17, 2012Tunisian Prime Minister performs Umrah
February 7, 2012Pilgrims arrive in Jeddah as Umrah season begins
February 7, 2012Minister of Hajj meets with U.S. Consul General
January 26, 2012Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Terminal ranked "Best in the World"
December 13, 2011King Abdullah announces Cabinet reshuffle
December 12, 2011Sacrificial meat distributed among Palestinian refugees in Jordan
November 21, 2011Crown Prince chairs Cabinet session (11/21/11)
November 18, 2011Saudi Embassy releases 1432 (2011) figures for Hajj visas issued in the US
November 9, 20111,500 return flights scheduled from Madinah
November 9, 2011Pilgrims perform farewell circumambulation at Holy Mosque in Makkah
October 31, 2011Crown Prince Nayef chairs Cabinet session (10/31/11)
October 20, 2011King Abdullah to host 1,400 Muslims during this year’s Hajj
September 29, 2011First groups of Turkish, Malaysian pilgrims arrive in Madinah
August 26, 2011President of Gabon performs Umrah
August 26, 2011More than 2 million worshippers perform prayers in Grand Mosque
August 25, 2011King Abdullah, President of Senegal hold meeting
August 22, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/22/11)
August 21, 2011King Abdullah receives Qatari Prime Minister
August 20, 2011King Abdullah patronizes foundation stone laying ceremony at Grand Mosque
August 19, 2011Grand Mosque expansion project begins
August 16, 2011Foreign Ministry issues nearly 5 million Umrah visas this year
August 8, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/8/11)
July 5, 2011King Abdullah receives Kuwaiti Prime Minister
July 2, 2011Prince Khalid Al-Faisal washes Holy Ka’abah
July 1, 20112011 Hajj Dates
June 20, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (6/20/11)