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Telangana man dies at Saudi Airport hour before boarding flight to India

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In a tragic incident that occurred at the Saudi airport, Mohammed Chand Pasha, a man from Telangana, died of a heart attack just an hour before his scheduled flight to India. Pasha, who was in his 50s, was a native of Kondapur village, Kodimyal Mandal in Jagtial, Telangana, and had gone to Saudi Arabia to work in the city of Abha.
According to a report published in TOI, the news of Pasha’s death came to light on March 20, almost three weeks after he passed away on March 2.
As per the details of the incident, the man was rushed to a hospital soon after he suffered heart attack. Unfortunately, doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
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March 22, 2023
Ramzan 2023: Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh: The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced that the first fast of the month of Ramzan 2023 will be on Thursday, March 23, as the crescent moon was not sighted on Tuesday.
Therefore, Wednesday, March 22, will be the last and 30th day of Shaban 1444 Hijri.
Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel reported, “It was not possible to see the crescent of the month of Ramzan today in the observatories of Tabuk, Tamir and Sudair.”
The moon sighting committee in the Kingdom meets again on Wednesday evening to confirm the sighting of the moon.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia had called on Muslims to sight the crescent of the holy month of Ramzan. The Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent – either by the naked eye or through binoculars – to report to the nearest court and register their observation.
On the other hand, Eid-ul-Fitr, marks the end of the month-long fast. Eid ul Fitr is expected to begin on Friday, April 21, 2022. Eid holidays will be from Ramzan 29 until Shawwal 3 – based on the Islamic calendar.
The exact date of the start of Eid-ul-fitr will be confirmed closer to the date, based on the moon-sighting tradition.
What is Ramzan?
In Islam, Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar— a lunar calendar consisting of twelve months beginning with Muharram, and ending with Zul-Hijjah. Each month starts with the sighting of the moon. Eid Al Fitr, on the other hand, marks the end of the month-long fast.

The calendar has been observed for more than 1,440 years and is used to date important Islamic events including the start of Ramzan, Eid-Al-Fitr, and the beginning of the Haj.
Ramzan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar and is believed to be the month during which the Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and abstain from food and drink during this period.
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March 21, 2023
Ramadan 2023 begins on March 23; crescent moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh, Mar 21: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, has not been sighted on Tuesday evening in Saudi Arabia, according to local media reports. Therefore, Wednesday, March 22, would be the last day of the month of Sha’ban, and the holy month would begin from Thursday, March 23.
The Islamic calendar is usually either 29 or 30 days and the beginning and end of the month depend on the crescent moon, which is why Ramadan is not set on any specific days annually.
The Kingdom’s moon sighting committee will meet again on Wednesday evening to confirm the sighting of the moon.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia had called on Muslims to sight the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan. The Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent – either by the naked eye or through binoculars – to report to the nearest court and register their observation.
Ramadan is the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the faithful observe the ninth month of the Islamic calendar with prayers and fasting.
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise (Fajr) to sunset (Maghreb). Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it’s an obligatory practice for all Muslims who can carry out the fast. In addition to abstaining from food and drink during fasting, Ramadan is also a month of disciplining oneself, reflecting and creating positive spiritual habits.
Islamic calendar
The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The 12 months are: Muharram, Safar, Rabi’ al-Awwal, Rabi’ al Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Juamda al-Thani, Rajab, Sha’aban, Ramadan (the month of fasting), Shawwal, Dhu al-Qadah and Dhu al-Hijjah (the month in which Muslims go for Haj – pilgrimage).

Even though the Islamic calendar has 12 months, being a lunar calendar, it is shorter than the Gregorian calendar – nearly ten days shorter, in fact. This is why Ramadan falls at a different time every year according to the Gregorian calendar.–(Khaleej Times)
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March 21, 2023
Saudi: Permits not needed for prayer at two holy mosques in last 10 days of Ramzan

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that it is not required to obtain a permit to pray in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported.
The Beneficiary Care Service Department under the ministry made this announcement through its official Twitter account in response to inquiries in this regard.
The statement clarified that worshippers do not need to obtain a permit to offer prayers at the two holy mosques with the condition that they do not have a COVID-19 infection or contact with a person infected with the virus.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Haj revealed that a permit is mandatory for performing Umrah or visiting Rawda Sharif, and if a person is not confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 or has been in contact with an infected person, they can get a permit for the same through Nusuk application or Tawakalna application.
For those who plan to observe Itekaf during the last ten days of Ramzan, registration is open and will continue until the tenth of Ramzan, according to the statement of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
This year, Ramzan is expected to start on March 23 in the UAE, but the exact date is likely to be announced by the moon sighting committee on the night of March 22.
Eid-Al-Fitr is expected to be on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Eid holidays will be from Ramzan 29 until Shawwal 3 – based on the Islamic calendar. The exact date of the start of Ramzan and Eid-Al-Fitr will be confirmed closer to the date, based on the moon-sighting tradition.

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March 21, 2023
Amitabh Bachchan gifts his Shahenshah jacket to friend in Saudi Arabia

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan gifted the iconic jacket from his 1988 film ‘Shahenshah’ to his friend based out of Saudi Arabia.
Big B’s friend took to Twitter, where he thanked the cine icon for the gift.
Big B’s friend tweeted: “@SrBachchan To the legendary and one of the best actors in the entertainment world in all time, You are an honour not to India only but to the world. Thank you for the gift that you sent it means a lot.”
@SrBachchan To the legendary and one of the best actors in the entertainment world in all time, You are an honor not to India only but to the world. Thank you for the gift that you sent it means a lot 🙏🏻❤️🇸🇦🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dB6sCiA4Mu
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) March 19, 2023
Re-tweeting his friend’s message, Big B wrote: “My dear and most considerate friend .. I am so honoured that you have received the gift of the jacket with the steel arm that I wore in my film SHAHENSHAH .. some day I shall tell you how I was able to retrieve it .. my love to you ..”
T 4591 – My dear and most considerate friend .. I am so honored that you have received the gift of the jacket with the steel arm that I wore in my film SHAHENSHAH .. some day I shall tell you how I was able to retrieve it .. my love to you .. @Turki_alalshikh https://t.co/mfkGijqQue
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 20, 2023
Released in 1988, Shahehshah had Amitabh play a double role. He essayed Vijay Kumar Srivastava, a corrupt police inspector by day and a vigilante at night.
The film also stars Meenakshi Sheshadri, Pran, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, Kader Khan, Supriya Pathak and Avtar Gill.
He will next be seen in ‘Project K’. It was earlier in March, when Amitabh suffered an injury during the shoot of ‘Project K’, in Hyderabad.
The actor shared his health update on his blog. After consulting a doctor and CT scan at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad, he left for Mumbai, where he is taking rest at his home.

The 80-year-old suffered a muscle tear to his right rib cage during an action sequence of the film. He wrote that after the incident, the film shoot was postponed.
‘Project K’ is science fiction film written and directed by Aswhini Dutt. Being shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi, it features Amitabh, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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March 21, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s King invites Iranian President to visit Riyadh

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Tehran: Just over a week after Tehran and Riyadh agreed to restore diplomatic relations, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to visit Riyadh, a senior official here has confirmed.
Mohammad Jamshidi, deputy chief of staff for political affairs to Raisi, confirmed the development in a tweet on Sunday, saying the invitation was extended to the President from the Saudi monarch in a letter, reports Xinhua news agency.
Jamshidi added the Saudi king said in the letter that he welcomed the recent deal between the two “brotherly countries” on the normalisation of bilateral ties and called for strong economic and regional cooperation between Riyadh and Tehran.
Raisi welcomed the invitation and stressed Iran’s readiness to expand cooperation, the official noted.
China, Saudi Arabia and Iran on March 10 announced that Riyadh and Tehran had reached a deal that included the agreement to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months.
Also on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told reporters that the two countries had agreed to hold a meeting at the Foreign Ministers level, and that three possible locations had been proposed.
He did not name the locations, nor say when the meeting might take place.
The two nations have also announced they will reopen embassies within two months and re-establish trade and security relations.

Saudi Arabia cut ties in January 2016 after demonstrators stormed its embassy in Tehran after Riyadh had executed the prominent Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, who was convicted of terror-related offences.
Since then, tensions between the Sunni- and Shia-led neighbours have often been high, with each regarding the other as a threatening power seeking regional dominance.
They have been on opposing sides of several regional conflicts, including the civil wars in Syria and Yemen.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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March 20, 2023
Saudi Arabia: Tourist visa cannot be extended, says ministry

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA) has announced that a tourist visa cannot be extended. The Ministry of Tourism confirmed this on Twitter.
This is in response to a query by a Twitter user who asked if it was possible to extend a tourist visa, without exiting the Kingdom. “Peace be upon you, there is no extension of the residence period for tourist visas, thank you for your communication,” the ministry tweeted back.
وعليكم السلام، لا يوجد تمديد لفترة الإقامة لتأشيرات السياحية، شكراً لتواصلك
— وزارة السياحة (@Saudi_MT) March 17, 2023
The tourist visa was launched in 2019 to keep pace with the development and growth of the tourism sector. On March 9, Saudi Arabia announced a major change to the visa application process for residents of the GCC countries.
Residents of the GCC can now apply for tourist visas regardless of their profession. The visa will be valid for tourism and Umrah visits and is available in the form of single entry or multiple entries.
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March 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia amends laws to grant citizenship to foreign nationals
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Riyadh: In a major shift in policy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that it will be granting its citizenship to selected foreign nationals by the order of the Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
This decision has been based on a proposal from the minister of interior in January 2023.
The new amendments were announced on the official Twitter account of the Makkah region and published in the official newspaper “Um Al Qura” on Friday, March 17.
The decision will be enforced from the date of its publication in the official newspaper and it will be communicated to whoever is required to adopt it and act accordingly.
“After reviewing Royal Decree No (M / 88) dated 6/11/1444 AH, Article Eight of the Saudi Nationality Law will be amended to ‘Saudi nationality may be granted by order of the Prime Minister based on a proposal from the Minister of Interior’,” Makkah region tweeted.
This represents a major change compared to the previous regulations, because Article 28 of the Executive Regulations of the Saudi Citizenship Law, which required the minister of interior to issue the necessary decisions for granting citizenship in accordance with Article 8 of this system, was deleted.
On January 11, 2023, a change to the Saudi Nationality Law was approved through a royal decree that allows the Prime Minister to grant citizenship by amending Article Eight.
After the amendment to Article 8 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality System, a person born to a Saudi mother and a foreign father can apply for citizenship upon satisfying the following conditions

Their age must be more than 18 years.
They need to be fluent in the Arabic language.
They must have good conduct and sound character.
They should not have been imprisoned for a period of more than six months.
In November 2021, Saudi Arabia approved the granting of citizenship to foreign nationals with specialized skills in a number of professions.
This came in light of the royal order to open the door to the naturalization of legal, medical, scientific, cultural, athletic and technical competencies in a way that contributes to promoting the wheel of development and benefits the nation in various fields.
This is in line with Vision 2030 aimed at enhancing an attractive environment through which human competencies can be invested and attract distinguished and creative people.
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March 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia: Tracking bracelets for children at two holy mosques

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Riyadh: In a smart initiative, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has prepared tracking bracelets for children of worshippers and pilgrims from getting lost in Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The initiative was unveiled in the run-up to Ramzan and is set to begin later next week.. The tracking bracelets are provided free of charge with the child’s name and the contact numbers of the family.
The initiative was launched by Hadiyah, a Saudi non-governmental charity, which is run by kindergarten specialists and operates a subsidiary center for the care of missing children in cooperation with the Haj security forces.
How to order the bracelet?
Bracelets are distributed free of charge to children when they arrive or visit with their families at the association’s headquarters, which are close to the site of the two holy mosques.
The association’s offices are close to the two holy mosques and receive all those who wish to benefit from this service, on the fourth floor at the main office of the Makkah Construction and Development Company
🕋 خدمة مجانية في الحرم المكي ” أساور يد للأطفال ” تُسهل التعرف عليهم عند الضياع (لا سمح الله)👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/v0g2mrhTLT
— عبدالله السويلم (@_al_suwailem) January 25, 2023
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March 18, 2023
Saudi Arabia: First 13 days of Ramzan fully booked for Umrah

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Riyadh: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the booking for performing the Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah are fully reserved for the first 13 days of the month, local media reported.
The bookings made on the Nusuk application to perform Umrah rituals has witnessing a great turnout from inside and outside the Kingdom.
As per a report by Arabic daily Okaz, a breakdown of booking made so far via the app shows 13 days of the month, including the last 10 days of Ramzan, have already been fully booked,
Earlier, undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Assistant for Umrah Affairs, Abdul Rahman Shams, stated that the number of people registered on the Nusk platform for Umrah from outside the Kingdom during the month of Ramadan reached nearly 800,000 people until Monday, March 13, 2023.
Ramzan is usually the peak season for Umrah.
Umrah is a pilgrimage to Islam’s two holiest sites in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and can be performed at any time of the year. It differs from the Haj, which takes place once a year.
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March 17, 2023