Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa
16 Aug 2018
Minister of Islamic Affairs meets senior guests of Hajj and Umrah 2018 program
JEDDAH: The hospitality of King Salman highlights his interest in Islam, scholars, as well as the security and stability of Islamic countries, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, said during a speech to senior guests of the Hajj and Umrah 2018 program.
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15 Aug 2018
Madinah introduces multilingual double-decker bus tour for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: A new double-decker bus tour, supervised by the Development Authority of Madinah Region, will introduce visitors to some of Madinah’s historic landmarks as well as its entertainment facilities, commercial sites, and public utilities. The tour is part of the service extended to Hajj pilgrims and other visitors to the holy city.
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14 Aug 2018
Haj Ministry: Pilgrim satisfaction to figure high in evaluation of service providers
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has informed all Haj service providers that it will include the satisfaction level of the pilgrims in the evaluation of their performance.
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14 Aug 2018
Digital wave in holy cities as pilgrims become Internet-savvy
A digital wave is in full swing in the holy city of Makkah with the authorities ensuring high speed data transmission, keeping in mind the growing number of Internet-friendly Haj pilgrims who are keen on communicating with their near and dear ones back home in cyber space.
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14 Aug 2018
Hajj 2018: What’s on pilgrims’ bucket lists
RIYADH: Hajj is one of the biggest dreams of every Muslim’s life, and pilgrims looking forward to their stay in Makkah and Madinah say a bucket list is the best way to plan the trip. Most of the sites in the two holy cities are spiritual, giving pilgrims a sense of the prophecies. Standing in the places of the Holy Prophet transports them back to the past as if they lived
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