Fire Breaks out in Mecca Hotel, 600 Pilgrims Survive
Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO , Jakarta - About 600 hajj pilgrims escaped a fire that broke out in a 15-storey hotel in Mecca , Saudi Arabia, said a report.
Flames were coming out from a “faulty air conditioning unit” on the eighth floor of the hotel, which was inhabited by pilgrims from Yemen and Turkey. No casualties were reported.
“All the hotel guests were evacuated as a precautionary measure by rescue teams while the fire was put out and the situation brought under control without causing any injuries or loss of life” Maj. Nayef Al-Sharif, the spokesman for the General Directorate of Civil Defense, said in Mecca, as quoted by Arab News .
By Friday, August 18, the number of Hajj pilgrims has reached more than 1 million, increasing by 24 percent when compared to the same period of last year. TRADE ARABIA | ARAB NEWS | CHOIRUL AMINUDDIN
VP Ma'ruf Amin Receives Saudi Arabian Hajj Minister in Jakarta VP Palace
3 hari lalu
VP Ma'ruf Amin Receives Saudi Arabian Hajj Minister in Jakarta VP Palace
Indonesian VP Ma'ruf Amin warmly welcomed the visit of Saudi Arabian Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah today in the VP Palace.
Read More
Indonesia Issues 23,000 Visas for Regular Hajj Pilgrims
11 hari lalu
Indonesia Issues 23,000 Visas for Regular Hajj Pilgrims
The Religious Affairs Ministry is in the process of preparing documents and processing visas for the Indonesian Hajj pilgrims.
Read More
Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims to Depart for Saudi Arabia Starting on May 12
13 hari lalu
Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims to Depart for Saudi Arabia Starting on May 12
The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced that the departure of Indonesian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage will start on May 12.
Read More
The Mistaken Ban on Independent Umrah Pilgrimages
24 hari lalu
The Mistaken Ban on Independent Umrah Pilgrimages
The government ban on independent umrah only benefits travel agents. The government of Saudi Arabia already made it easy for everyone to perform umrah
Read More
Hajj Quota in 2024 the 'Largest in Indonesian History', Religious Ministry Claims
39 hari lalu
Hajj Quota in 2024 the 'Largest in Indonesian History', Religious Ministry Claims
Indonesian hajj pilgrims this year are the largest in history with 241,000 hajj quotas.
Read More
Govt Talks of Cheap Hajj and Umrah Travel Packages
39 hari lalu
Govt Talks of Cheap Hajj and Umrah Travel Packages
The Indonesian Religious Affairs appealed to the public not to be easily tempted by travel agencies offering cheap hajj and umrah travel packages.
Read More
Hajj Pilgrims Urged to Get Vaccinated First Before Departing for Pilgrimage
40 hari lalu
Hajj Pilgrims Urged to Get Vaccinated First Before Departing for Pilgrimage
A health official on Saturday, March 23, 2024, stated that Hajj pilgrims have to get vaccinated before departing for pilgrimage.
Read More
Top 5 Countries Securing Most Hajj Quota for 2023
58 hari lalu
Top 5 Countries Securing Most Hajj Quota for 2023
The Saudi Arabian government sets the quota for the Hajj pilgrimage based on the average size of the Muslim population residing in each country.
Read More
PKS Politician Urges Govt to Lift Ban on Umrah Backpackers
22 Februari 2024
PKS Politician Urges Govt to Lift Ban on Umrah Backpackers
PKS politician Hidayat Nur Wahid urged the government to revoke the ban on independent Umrah pilgrims or Umrah backpackers.
Read More
Religious Affairs Minister Heading to Saudi Arabia to Discuss Hajj-related Guide
8 Januari 2024
Religious Affairs Minister Heading to Saudi Arabia to Discuss Hajj-related Guide
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, on Sunday, headed to Saudi Arabia to discuss the gulf state's guidance regarding Hajj.
Read More
Recomended
17 Juni 2022
17 Juni 2022
17 Juni 2022
17 Juni 2022
17 Juni 2022
16 Juni 2022
16 Juni 2022
16 Juni 2022
16 Juni 2022
16 Juni 2022