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• 89,605 pilgrims will depart from Jeddah via King Abdulaziz International Airport.
• This ensures organized and efficient departure from the main Hajj gateway in Jeddah.

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• 89,605 pilgrims will depart from Medina via Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
• This ensures smooth and organized exit from the Medina gateway.

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• The total number of pilgrims from the other party for Hajj 1446 AH was 179,210.
• This figure represents the officially allocated quota for that Hajj season.

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• The proportion of members of the Office of Hajj Affairs is fixed at 1% of the total Hajj quota.
• This ensures proper representation and management without exceeding the overall pilgrim quota.

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• Payments to service providers will be made through the Nask Masar platform to ensure transparency and proper tracking.
• This platform standardizes all financial transactions related to Hajj services, avoiding delays or discrepancies.

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• The Agreement states that the first party (Saudi Arabia) shall hold at least one preparatory meeting before the Hajj season.
• This meeting is meant to discuss problems from the previous season and plan for Hajj 1446 AH.

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• The meeting is held to review problems from the previous Hajj season.
• It also aims to finalize the practical plan for Hajj 1446 AH with the Office of Hajj Affairs.

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• The Agreement states that the list must be sent to both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia.
• These institutions review and coordinate the roles of the Hajj Affairs Office members.

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• The valley of Mina is divided into 5 zones for better organization and management during Hajj.
• These zones help in the systematic arrangement and movement of pilgrims.
• The division supports efficient management of accommodation, transportation, and other Hajj services.

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• Waqoof-e -Arfat is the most obligatory  period of Hajj.
• The Day of Arafat, or Yawm Al-Waqf, is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. 
• It is the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar.
• Pilgrims stand at Arafat from midday (Dhuhr) until sunset.

There are three obligatory acts of Hajj, known as the pillars of Hajj: 

1. Ihram
2. WUF
   
3. Tawaf al-Ifadah

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