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Soetta Airport Blocks 13 WNI from Attempting Illegal Hajj Departure Using Function Visas, Authorities Step Up Crackdown on Unauthorized Pilgrimage Travel

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Indonesian immigration authorities at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport prevented 13 citizens from departing for Saudi Arabia on April 18, 2026, after discovering they intended to perform the hajj pilgrimage using work visas instead of official hajj documentation. The intervention was carried out by a joint task force comprising personnel from the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and … Read more

Thassos Marble: The Cool Secret Behind Masjidil Haram’s Floors

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The Cool Underfoot of the Grand Mosque: How Ancient Marble Keeps Pilgrims Comfortable Millions of Muslims journey to Mecca each year to perform the Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages, seeking spiritual fulfillment at the Masjid al-Haram, Islam’s holiest site. As temperatures in Saudi Arabia soar, particularly during the Hajj season, maintaining a comfortable environment for worshippers … Read more