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Over two million pilgrims start Haj rituals in Makkah

04:31 PM | 22 Sep, 2015
Over two million pilgrims start Haj rituals in Makkah
MAKKAH (Online) - Pilgrims are moving into the tent city of Mina in Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of Haj rituals.

They will spend the night in the tent city before heading towards Arafat on Wednesday (23 Sep) for main ritual 'Rukn-e-Azam' of Hajj. The Hujjaj (pilgrims) will stay at Maidan-e-Arafat for whole day and will listen the Hajj sermon to be delivered by the grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia at Masjid-e-Nimra.

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They will offer Zohr and Asr prayers at Maidan-e-Arafat and will leave for Muzdalfa just after sunset.
During the stay in Maidan-e-Arafat, Hujjaj will offer Nawafil and special prayers and repent their sins.

The Hujjaj after the Waqoof-e-Arafat will spend whole night in open sky at Muzadalfa where they will offer their Maghrib and Isha prayers and spend the whole night in prayers.

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Over two million Muslims including 143, 368 from Pakistan are performing Haj this year.

The Saudi government has made foolproof security measures for the pilgrims.

The writer is a member of the staff.

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Rupee exchange rate to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 18 April 2024

Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 18 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.2 280.3
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25  345.65 
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.25  75.95
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.63 747.63
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.32 3.43
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 912.91
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 59.52
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 169.63
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.42 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.05
Singapore Dollar SGD 206 208
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.76

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