Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

20 Dec 2021

Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj

Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj Two Indonesian Muslims, Tjahja Gunawan and Muhammed Fuad, plan to travel for seven months on their bicycles across approximately 12,500 kilometers of land 750 kilometers of sea to get to the holy Muslim city of Mecca to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj. 

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20 Dec 2021

Good News, Pilgrims! Saudi Is Taking Hajj and Umrah to the Metaverse

When it comes to performing Hajj and Umrah, one of the most important rituals is to touch and kiss the black stone, which is the start and endpoint of the Tawaf. Yet, due to the huge numbers and all-year-round congestion at the Kaaba, many of the pilgrims find it hard to reach the black stone, let alone kiss it. With the advent of VR, however, this will no longer be an issue.

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