No official statement yet on haj status
Saudi Arabia has not issued an official statement on whether it would allow pilgrims to perform haj in its kingdom this year.
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Bangladesh extends Hajj registration deadline to Apr 16 amid coronavirus uncertainty
The government has extended the registration deadline for Hajj pilgrims to Apr 16 as uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic rages on. The previous deadline was due to expire on Wednesday.
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Annual Hajj pilgrimage put on hold for SA Muslims amid Covid-19 pandemic
The continued infections of the coronavirus worldwide and the depreciation of the rand have put a spike in the plans of thousands of South African Muslims to go on the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Hajj has been placed on hold until further notice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. About 3430 people in South Africa had been accredited to go.
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Official Says Iran Ready for Different Scenarios Regarding This Year’s Hajj
The Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization hoped that the coronavirus pandemic will be gone by the time the warm season begins and the Hajj will be held, but said the country is ready for different scenarios regarding the pilgrimage.
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Over 300 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims, who have been stranded in Saudi Arabia since March 10, have been facing difficulties since flights banned due to the Coronavirus.
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Indonesia preparing three scenarios for hajj 2020 amid continued spread of coronavirus
Indonesian authorities are preparing three scenarios after Saudi Arabia’s minister of hajj and umrah on Mar 31 gave the first indication that this year’s pilgrimage may not happen due to the continued uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Embattled umrah operator arrested
An embattled Johannesburg travel operator has been arrested. The matter relates to alleged umrah and hajj fraud. It’s believed the woman was arrested with her husband at her Lenasia home this morning.
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Well Known Travel Operator Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Muslim Clients
Lenasia police have confirmed that they have arrested a well known travel operator for allegedly defrauding Muslim clients. The 62-year-old was arrested on Monday morning.
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If Saudi Arabia is forced to put the Hajj on hold, it will not be without precedent
Will the Hajj, which draws millions of Muslims annually to Islam’s birthplace in Saudi Arabia, be suspended this year owing to the global coronavirus pandemic?
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3,500 workers, 89 machines disinfect Grand Mosque daily
About 3,500 workers and 89 machines are being used daily to disinfect the Grand Mosque here, the Saudi Pres Agency (SPA) said in a report on Saturday. The report said over 2,160 liters of environment-friendly sanitizers are used in the six-times per day cleaning process covering the entire mosque, its piazzas and utilities.
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Grand Mosque imam stresses on importance of supplication
The Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah brought to light on Friday the importance of supplication (Dua), while the Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah praised the solidarity between the leadership and individuals during coronavirus crisis.
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Makkah bakeries ensuring sufficient supply during curfew
Bakeries in Makkah are working around the clock to supply all of the city’s neighborhoods and markets with bread. The Saudi government extended a 24-hour curfew on Makkah and Madinah from April 2 until further notice. Residents of both cities are allowed to leave their homes only for necessities such as health care requirements and food supplies.
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