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#3556 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 00:54
 
Governor of Makkah Region Performs
 
Umrah Rituals


Makkah, Rabi'I 09, 1435, January 10, 2014, SPA

Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region, performed Umrah rituals as he is handling his new responsibilities as Governor of Makkah region.

Upon his arrival at the Holy Mosque last night, Prince Mishaal was received by President General for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, and a number of officials.

http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/print.php?id=1187296

 

Mishal asserts unplanned districts
 
are top priority
 

12 January 2014 - 11 Rabi Al-Awaal 1435 H

MAKKAH – Unplanned districts and compensation for expropriation of properties in Makkah will be the priorities of Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, Emir of Makkah region, who assumes his duties in Makkah on Sunday.

“These two files will be under my personal supervision. I’ll visit old neighborhoods and listen to the demands of residents. I’ll also ensure that issues related to floods and rains get my full attention,” Prince Mishal said during an interview with Okaz/Saudi Gazette.

“It is natural that some neighborhoods might have unplanned areas that need development and infrastructure projects,” he said.

“All ministries are serious about tackling this problem and finding a permanent solution to it. Residents of old neighborhoods should enjoy the same level of services available in planned areas. This is one of their rights,” the Emir added.

Prince Mishal praised the great work and efforts of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, former Emir of Makkah. “Prince Khaled’s achievements will always be remembered by citizens,” he said, stressing that he will pick up from where Prince Khaled left off.

Prince Mishal said he will start off by paying inspection visits to south Jeddah and certain neighborhoods in Makkah to know the demands of residents of these areas.

He noted that faltering projects is a problem that exists in several regions, not only in Makkah, a problem that requires full cooperation of all pertinent authorities.

The Emir said he will follow up closely with all contractors to make sure that all projects are implemented as scheduled.

Prince Mishal underscored the importance of encouraging young men and women to participate in the process of overall development. “Youth play an essential role in improving the economy.”

He called upon Makkah people and leading figures to express their viewpoints regarding major issues.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20140112192291



Prince Mishal to launch Makkah Daily

12 January 2014 - 11 Rabi Al-Awaal 1435 H

MAKKAH — Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, Emir of Makkah, will launch the oldest newspaper in the holy city on Saturday after a complete revamp. The daily Al-Nadwa, which started publication in 1958, will be relaunched as Makkah Daily. The ceremony will be held at Umm Al-Qura University’s Al-Abidiya campus in the presence of Sheikh Saleh Kamel, chairman of the board of directors of the Makkah Organization for Printing and Press.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20140111192167
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#3557 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 00:58
 
The Kiswa Factory

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Kiswa factory informs visitors
on manufacturing stages and its collection

Kiswa factory receive visitors from 9:00 am to noon

مصنع الكسوة يُطلع زواره على مراحل التصنيع ومقتنياته

7 Rabi Al-Awaal 1435 H

أوضح مدير عام مصنع كسوة الكعبة المشرفة الدكتور /محمد بن عبدالله باجوده أن المصنع يستقبل الزوار والمعتمرين لاطلاعهم على مراحل صناعة كسوة الكعبة المشرفة وكيفية إنتاجها وما يحتويه المصنع من مقتنيات أثرية للكسوة وذلك من خلال كوادر بشرية مؤهلة يقارب عددها 130موظفاً.

وأضاف باجوده أن مواعيد استقبال الزوار من الساعة التاسعة صباحاً إلى الثانية عشره ظهراً حيث حددت هذه المواعيد حتى لا تتعارض مع سير الإنتاج والعدد المسموح به للزيارة , وبلغ عدد متوسط الزوار اليومي ثلاث مئة زائر يومياً حيث يجري الترحيب بهم وتوزيع هدايا وكتيبات على الزوار وذلك بتوجيه من معالي الرئيس العام الشيخ الدكتور /عبدالرحمن بن عبدالعزيز السديس .

الجدير بالذكر أن تاريخ إنشاء مصنع الكسوة بأمر ملكي من الملك عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود – رحمه الله - في منتصف عام 1346هـ حيث تم تجديد المصنع وتحديثه وافتتح في عام 1397هـ بأم الجود بمكة المكرمة .

ويلقى المصنع اهتمام ولاة الأمر حيث صدر توجيه بتحديث الآلات والمعدات وفق أرقى الطرز بالعالم.

http://www.gph.gov.sa/index.cfm?do=c...6&categoryid=2

Google translation: 8 January 2014

The general manager of a factory covering of the Kaaba Dr / Mohammed bin Abdullah Bajodh that the plant receives visitors and pilgrims to inform them of the stages of the industry covering of the Kaaba and how their production and factory contents of the collection of antique livery through qualified human cadres approximately 130 employees.

He Bajodh that dates receive visitors from nine o'clock am to noon , where identified these dates so as not to interfere with the course of production and limit for a visit , and the number of average visitors daily , three hundred visitors a day where they are welcoming them and distribute gifts and brochures to visitors under the direction of His Excellency President General Dr. Sheikh / Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais.

It is worth mentioning that the history of the establishment of factory cladding by royal decree from King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud - may God have mercy on him - in mid- 1346 , where the plant has been renovated and modernized and in 1397 opened his own generosity in Makkah .

Attention and deliver a factory where the rulers have been directed to update machinery and equipment according to the finest models in the world.
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#3558 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:01
 
Cleaning in Tawaf Area









 
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#3559 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:03
 
New Minaret Topped Out




 
 
Holy Mosque Expansion
09-01-2014








 
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#3560 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:04
 
The Kiswa of the Holy Ka'aba
throughout the Ages



Kaaba in 1937

During the time of Ishmael and Pre-Islamic times

The Kiswa of the Ka'aba is a sign of respect, honor and reverence for The Holy House. The history of the Kiswa is part of the history of The Ka'aba. It was said that Prophet Ishmael (peace be upon him) covered the Ka'aba. It was also mentioned that Adnan son of A'ad, the great grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the first man to cover the Ka'aba with cloth. But the proven fact was that Tuba'a Al-Hemyari, King of Yemen, was the first to cover the Ka'aba with different kinds of heavy rough cloth.

After Tuba'a, many people in pre-Islamic times covered the Ka'aba. They regarded this as a relig- ious duty. It was permitted that anyone who wanted to cover the Ka'aba could do so freely and whenever he liked. The Kiswa used to be made of straw, from striped Yemeni cloths, from silk, Iraqi pads, Yemeni shawls or Coptic Egyptian cloth. All these types of textile had been known in the pre-Islamic times. Coverings were put over each other. When they became heavy or started to wear out they were re- moved and then divided among the people or buried under the earth.

The Kiswa during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the four righteous Caliphs after him

It was natural that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not participate in the covering of the Ka'aba before the conquering of Makkah as the polytheists would not allow him. The prophet (peace be upon him) kept the Kiswa and did not replace it until it caught fire bacause of a woman who tried to perfume the Ka'aba with burning incense. Then, the Prophet (peace be upon him) covered it with Yemeni cloth. Then the righteous caliphs after the Prophet (peace be upon him) covered the Ka'aba with Coptic cloth.

The Kiswa after the reign of the righteous Caliphs until the Saudi reign

It has been confirmed that Mu'awya Bin Abi Sufyan used to cover the Ka'aba with silk brocade on the occasion of Ashura and with Coptic cloth at the end of Ramadan. Then it was covered with the same material by Yaziid Bin Mu'awya, Bin Az-Zubair, and Abdul Malik Bin Marwan. The coverings accumulated on top of the Ka'aba one layer above the other until it was feared that the Ka'aba would collapse. When the Abbaside caliph Al-Mandi performed Hajj in 160H. he ordered that only one covering should remain and all other coverings should be removed. This became the normal practice adopted until now.

The Caliph Mamuun used to cover the Ka'aba three times a year: with red silk brocade on the eighth of Dhul-Hijja, with white Coptic cloth on the first of Rajab and with silk brocade on the twenty ninth of Ramadam. The caliph An-Nasir (an Abbaside) covered it with green cloth and with black cloth. From thereon the black cloth prevailed and became the accepted cloth for covering the Ka'aba.

The first Egyptian ruler who had the honor of covering the Ka'aba after the Abbaside era was King Adh-Dhahir Peipers. Then, it was covered by King Al-Mudhafar, King of Yemen, in 659H. Then he continued to cover it alternately with the Kings of Egypt. In 810H, the embellished curtain put on the door of Ka'aba was introduced. It is called Al-Burqu' (the veil). It was discontinued between the years 816H.- 818H., but from 819H. onward it was reintro- duced again.

In 751H. King Al-Saleh Ishmael son of Nasser Qalwuun King of Egypt donated an endowment in the form of black Kiswa for the Ka'aba once a year and a green covering for the Phophet's Chamber in the Prophet's Mosque once every five years. At the beginning of the thirteenth century, Khedaiwi Muhammad Al-Basha discontinued this endowment and the expenses of Kiswa became the responsibility of the government. hence, Turkey and its Sultans became responsible for the internal Kiswa of the Ka'aba.

The Kiswa of the Holy Ka'aba during the Prosperous Saudi Reign

Since King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud was greatly concerned about taking care of the Ka'aba, his Majesty ordered that a special factory for the Kiswa be constructed in Makkah in Muharram 1346H. Everything concerning this project was made available. The factory was opened in the middle of that year. It was the first Kiswa for the Holy Ka'aba to be produced in Makkah and the factory became great honor for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In order to perfect the work and show it in the most favorable image that suits the sacredness of the Holy Ka'aba; King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz decreed in 1362H. that the factory be renewed. In 1397H. the new building was inaugurated in Umm Al-Jude in Holy Makkah. It was supplied with modern ma- chines to prepare the textile. A new automated department was intro- duced while keeping the manual department because of its high artis- tic value. The factory while keeping pace with the most modern developments is still preserving the artistic manual tradition so that the Kiswa can be produced in the most elegant design.

http://factory.gph.gov.sa/en/index.html


The Kiswa

December 2013



 
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#3561 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:05
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#3562 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:07
 
Makkah Governor Inaugurates
Makkah Al-Mukarramah Newspaper
 


Makkah, Rabi'I 11, 1435, Jan 12, 2014, SPA

Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region, inaugurated here yesterday Makkah Al-Mukarramah newspaper in a ceremony held by Makkah Establishment for Printing and Information.

Addressing the ceremony, the Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja expressed his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his support for the Establishment materially, his reception of its senior officials, his signing of the first commemorative issue of Makkah Al-Mukarramah newspaper in the holy month of Ramadan in the year 1433 AH, and his blessing to its new name.

Dr. Khoja added that the King's generous support for the successive stages of the old newspaper issued in a new name comes in harmony with his interest and care for Makkah as a holy site, residents and visitors during his prosperous era.

They all had dinner prepared on this occasion.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Hajj Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Hajjar and a number of officials.

http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/print.php?id=1187651

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#3563 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:09
 
International Symposium
 
on Holy Quran Printing


King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran in Madinah

Riyadh, Rabi'I 11, 1435, Jan 12, 2014, SPA

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran in Madinah will organize an international symposium entitled the ''Holy Quran Printing and Distribution between Reality and Expectations'' during the next year 1436 AH.

Participants include individuals, institutions and official and non-official bodies concerning with the Holy Quran and its printing from all over the world.

http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/print.php?id=1187760

King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran







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#3564 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:11
 
Not remove the Company Makkah and Dar Al Tawhid
and 20 months to complete the Fourth Ring


لا إزالة لشركة مكة ودار التوحيد و20 شهرا لاستكمال الدائري الرابع

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12 January 2014

نفى مساعد وكيل أمانة العاصمة المقدسة للمشاريع ورئيس لجنة تطوير الساحات الشمالية المهندس عباس قطان أن يكون هناك أي تحرك لإزالة شركة مكة للإنشاء والتعمير أو فندق دار التوحيد كما أشيع مؤخرا حيث إن تلك الأفكار كانت فقط مقترحات درست ورفعت لجهات عليا لكن لم يتخذ فيها أي قرار ولم يرد للجان التطوير ما يفيد ذلك وبهذا فتلك المواقع باقية ولن تزال خلال المراحل المقبلة.

وكشف المهندس قطان أن التوسعة للجهة الجنوبية وصلت حتى 150 مترا عن الطريق الدائري الثاني ولايزال العمل جاريا فيها فيما العمل في محطتي نقل وقطارات جديدة خلف وقف الملك عبدالعزيز انطلق مؤخرا.

وبين المهندس عباس قطان أنه تم اعتماد الدائري الأول ضمن منطقة الساحات، والدائري الثاني والثالث اعتمدا من ضمن مشروع إعمار مكة، والدائري الرابع هو آخر دائري موجود حاليا على الطبيعية وتم استكماله من جسر الملك فيصل الذي يمر بمنطقة مشعر مزدلفة مرورا بامتداد شارع الجفالي وصولا ببطحاء قريش ثم يستمر إلى العكيشية وبعد ذلك يصل إلى طريق الليث ومن ثم يمر مع منطقة الإسكان وطريق جدة ــ مكة المكرمة السريع وبعد ذلك يمتد إلى الطريق القديم ومن الطريق القديم يمتد على اتجاه طريق المدينة بجوار شركة تويوتا ثم إلى طريق المعيصم ويربط بعد ذلك بجسر الملك فيصل طوله 46 كلم بالإضافة إلى الجزء المنفذ حاليا بمنطقة جسر الملك فيصل مؤكدا أنه تمت ترسية جميع المشاريع وتم البدء فيها، مشيرا إلى أن آخر التقاطعات التي تم تسليمها إلى المقاولين تقاطع الجفالي مشيرا إلى أن الطريق يواجه بعض المشكلات في المناطق التي يمر بها في المدينة السكنية من خلال نزع الملكيات أو تحويل الخدمات.

وأبان أن تكاليف الطريق الدائري الرابع لأعمال التنفيذ بلغت أربعة مليارات ريال، وثلاثة مليارات لنزع الملكيات، مؤكدا أنه سيتم الانتهاء من جميع أعمال الطريق الدائري الرابع ويستفاد من المشروع بطاقته الكاملة بنهاية عام 1436هـ.

وبين المهندس قطان أنه تم البدء في محطات الكهرباء والنقل والتي تم البدء بها من عام 1432هـ، مشيرا إلى أنه تم الانتهاء من نزع الملكيات للمحطات في جرول محطة نقل وقطار وأخرى في الغزة وأخرى في المسفلة خلف وقف الملك عبدالعزيز، فيما أوضح أن هناك مشروعا آخر لإنشاء أربع محطات كهرباء لتغذية توسعة الحرم الأولى في الكدوة بمنطقة المسفلة والثانية بحارة الباب والثالثة في شارع الحجون والرابعة محطة توليد في منطقة التيسير على مساحة 18 ألف متر مربع مسطح، مفيدا أن هناك خزانا احتياطيا للحرم بمنطقة شارع الحج بسعة 160 ألف متر مكعب، بالإضافة إلى محطات رفع في حدا تسع الخزانات الموجودة في منطقة حدا.

http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20...0112669007.htm

Google translation: 12 January 2014

Denied , Assistant Undersecretary of the Secretariat of the Holy City of projects and the Chairman of the Development Committee squares Northern Engineer Abbas Qattan that there will be any move to remove the Mecca for Reconstruction and Development or the Hotel Dar Al Tawhid as rumored recently as those ideas were only proposals studied and raised to the supreme bodies but did not take them any decision not Jean is set for what is useful for development and thus Those sites will remain still during the next stages .

He revealed that the engineer Kattan expansion of the South hand and reached as far as 150 meters from the Second Ring Road is still a work in progress in its work in the transfer stations and trains stop behind the new King Abdulaziz launched recently .

Among Engineer Abbas Qattan it was adopted first ring within the area of ​​squares , and the second ring and third adopted from within the project of reconstruction of Mecca , and the fourth ring is another circular currently exists on the natural and was completed from the bridge of King Faisal, who passes area Hairy Muzdalifah passing along the street Jafali down Bbtaha Quraish then continue to Aekicheh and then up to a lion and then goes with the area of housing and road Jeddah Mecca quick and then extends to the old road and the old road runs on the direction through the city next to the Toyota and then to the road Almaasam and connects then bridge the King Faisal length 46 km in addition to the port area currently bridge the King Faisal stressing that it has been awarded all projects have been initiated , pointing out that the last intersections that have been delivered to the contractors intersection Jafali pointing out that the road is facing some problems in the areas through which the city's residential through expropriation or transfer services.

He indicated that the costs of the Fourth Ring Road to the implementation work amounted to four billion riyals , and three billion for the expropriation , stressing that it will be the completion of all acts of the Fourth Ring Road and learned from the project at full capacity by the end of 1436 AH .

Among Engineer Kattan was starting to power plants , transportation, and that was starting out of 1432 , pointing out that he was finished expropriation of stations in Jarwal transfer station and the train and the other in Ghazh and other Misfalah behind the King Abdul Aziz Endowment , as pointed out that there is another project to create a four power plants to feed the expanding campus first Alcdoh area Misfalah and the second crew door and third Street pilgrimage and fourth generating station in the area of ​​facilitation on an area of ​​18 thousand square meters flat , useful that there is a reservoir up to the campus area street pilgrimage with a capacity of 160 thousand cubic meters , in addition to stations raise the limit of nine reservoirs in the end zone 

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#3565 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 01:37
 
Mataf expansion progress - Phase 2

January 2014















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#3566 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 14:44

 

General statistics of the Umrah season 1435



Until 10 Rabi Al-Awaal 1435 - 11 January 2014

Total Number of the Mutamirs: 494 026

* Mutamir/s: is/are the one who come into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
to perform Umrah rituals and visit the Prophet's Holy Mosque.

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#3567 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 14:50
 
20% cut in quota for foreign Hajis stays


 
 
13 January 2014

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it would continue to impose a 20-percent cut in foreign pilgrims and a 50-percent reduction in domestic pilgrims during the upcoming Haj season.

“The government will continue to request foreign countries to slash the quota of their Haj pilgrims by 20 percent due to ongoing expansion works in Makkah and the holy sites,” said Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar.

Speaking to the Turkish Haj mission, he said the measure was taken upon directives issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims.

Hajjar said Saudi Arabia would be able to host more pilgrims once the expansion works for the Grand Mosque and "mataf” are completed.

Saad Al-Qurashi, chairman of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the early announcement of the government’s decision to reduce the number of Haj pilgrims would help Haj service companies and hotels avoid losses.

“We understand that this reduction will continue for one more year,” he told Arab News.

Last year, Haj service providers in Makkah and other cities suffered losses worth SR2 billion for renting hotel rooms, arranging food and purchasing plane tickets, especially because of the drastic reduction in the number of domestic pilgrims.

Khaled Al-Kaf, a manager of a Haj service company, said last year’s decision to cut the number of pilgrims came to them as a surprise. “The late decision had a negative impact on our Haj preparations,” he said.

Hajjar highlighted the success of the electronic track system applied on Haj pilgrims. “It enabled pilgrims to know the various services they would enjoy before arriving in the Kingdom.”

Hajjar said the electronic system has made things clear and transparent and the issuance of Haj visas faster. “It also ensures better services to pilgrims.”

The minister’s meeting with foreign Haj missions was aimed at making early preparations for the upcoming Haj season. Saudi Arabia has established about 70 offices worldwide to provide Haj-related services.

Hajjar emphasized the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Mehmet Gormez, head of religious affairs in Turkey and the country’s mission, commended Saudi Arabia’s efforts to improve Haj services.

“Saudi Arabia has been shouldering this great responsibility over the years with dedication and efficiency,” Gormez said.

He said the meeting would help the two sides make early arrangements for pilgrims. He stressed the importance of educating pilgrims about Haj-related matters prior to their arrival in Saudi Arabia.

http://www.arabnews.com/news/508311
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#3568 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 14:52
 
Makkah Emir Prince Mishal 
 
receives Makkah Mayor

 
13 January 2014

Makkah Emir Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah receives at his office in Jeddah on Saturday Makkah Mayor Osama Al-Bar. They discussed development projects being implemented in Makkah for the welfare of pilgrims and visitors, unplanned districts, land encroachments, compensation for expropriation of properties, the public transport project in the holy city, the Makkah Gate project and other issues. Al-Bar congratulated the prince on his appointment as the new emir of the province.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20140113192325



Demolition work causes Makkah
 
homes to crack

13 January 2014

MAKKAH — Houses on the Al-Madafea Mountain on the outskirts of Makkah have started to crack because of ongoing demolition work to remove parts of the mountain for the Grand Mosque expansion project, local residents said.

They told Dammam-based Alsharq newspaper on Sunday that the roofs and walls of several houses have cracked or fallen down as a result of the earth shaking when dynamite is used to remove parts of the rocks.

"We have not been financially compensated to vacate our homes or given enough guarantees that the houses will not fall on our heads as a result of the explosions," said one citizen who did not want be identified.

Fahd Ahmed, a Saudi resident, said the foundations of the houses were weak and cannot withstand the nearby explosions.

"We built these houses with our own hands more than 40 years ago and they are too weak to bear the tremors caused by the explosions," he said.

Ahmed said the walls of his own home have started cracking and part of the roof has fallen down. "A number of other houses in the area have suffered the same fate," he said.

Ahmed said after many visits to the concerned municipality, a committee comprising representatives of the local authority and the Civil Defense visited the area.

He said after this visit Saudi Binladin Group, which is executing the project, asked him to leave his home and signed a contract to pay him SR40,000 every month for six months as compensation.

"The company then rescinded the contract without any previous notice and said it would be responsible for any damage to my home but refused to sign any pledge to this effect in front of any official body," he said.

Ahmed said his family is worried the house may fall any time on their heads, especially as they have no other home to go to.

Khaled Al-Ghamdi, another Saudi resident, said the current situation might be a prelude to an imminent catastrophe.

He asked the concerned officials to step in and do something for them before it was too late.

"We are terrorized every time the earth shakes under our feet. Our houses are too weak, especially because they were built without strong foundations," he said.

Fahd Al-Hazmi, head of the Makkah municipality's committee to examine houses on the verge of collapse, said one of the houses on the mountain was slightly affected by the nearby explosions but did not consider it to be on the verge of collapse.

He, however, refused to promise that houses near the expansion project would not fall down as a result of the demolition work.

"It is only the executing company that will be able to ascertain the effects of the explosions on the houses," he said.

Responding to residents’ demands to stop work on the expansion projects until their complaint is considered, Al-Hazmi said they could only do this under clear instructions by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.

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#3569 [Permalink] Posted on 13th January 2014 14:54
 
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#3570 [Permalink] Posted on 14th January 2014 16:05
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Top religious body to send kids on Umrah

Monday,January 13 2014

Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs has organized an Umrah visit to Mecca for elementary and high school students during the semester break.

The Directorate will take a total of 10,461 people on the Umrah trip, 2,533 of whom will be students. The rest will be made up of family members and teachers.

Ergün Yücel, the head of the Hajj and Umrah Services branch of the directorate, said interest in the trip was growing and had led to an increase in the quota.

“We were planning to send 5,000 people, including teachers, students and their families. But after we announced the trip, the quota was filled in a very short time. As a result, we increased the quota by a further 5,000. And this quota is full now, too,” Yücel said.

The visit is planned as a 10-day trip with five days in Mecca and five days in Medina. Groups will start departing between Jan. 24 and 28, and the returns will be completed on Feb. 4. Each person will pay 760 euros for the trip.

The students, aged between 13 and 27, will stay in three-person rooms, Yücel said. “This is a big operation. We want to help students visit sacred lands with their families, as there is a great demand for this,” he added.

The project is in its third year and numbers are doubling every year, according to Yücel, who said it started with 2,600 people in 2012, rising to 5,500 in 2013, and over 10,000 this year.

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