Saudi travel ban means more lost revenue for Malaysia umrah agents hit by COVID-19 fears
Lack of information leaves halal travel industry reeling.
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Saudi ban on Umrah pilgrims backed by OIC, Arab health ministers
Saudi Arabia’s temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims, imposed as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the killer coronavirus, was on Thursday backed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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Hajj to be dearer under private management
A Bangladeshi aspirant pilgrim will have to spend a minimum of Tk 3,61,800 to perform hajj this year under private management, around Tk 17,000 more than the previous year.
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Halt of Muslim pilgrimage over virus brings worldwide dismay
For years, Ibrahim al-Dabba has been saving up money to make the umrah pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia, which for many Palestinians is the only way to leave the impoverished and isolated Gaza Strip.
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Turkey suspends registrations for Umrah pilgrimage
Turkey has suspended new registrations for Umrah after Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended entry into the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Indonesia authorities scramble to minimise losses for industry, pilgrims following Saudi temporary suspension of umrah
Indonesia’s umrah travel agents are scrambling to reschedule plans in order to minimise losses following Saudi Arabia’s temporary suspension of entry into the Kingdom for umrah pilgrims, announced this morning.
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Indonesian envoy lobbies Saudi Arabia to exclude pilgrims from 'umrah' ban
Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuf Abegebriel is currently in the process of lobbying the Middle Eastern country to exclude visa-holding Indonesians from the temporary ban on all umrah (minor haj) pilgrims imposed by the kingdom amid coronavirus concerns.
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah temporarily amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday.
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Kyrgyzstan Cost of 2020 Pilgrimage to Mecca gets expensive
In 2020, the Hajj to Mecca will amount to US $3,350, the press service of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reported on Wednesday
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Shaza Makkah raises awareness of cancer
Held under the sponsorship of Alrajhi Investments and the Ministry of Health, and in cooperation with the Makkah Municipality and the Tobacco Control Program, the event included the participation of several 5-star hotels owned by the same company as Shaza Makkah, as well as social media influencers and Shaza Makkah employees, who volunteered their services.
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Senate body recommends to lower down Hajj 2020 expenses by Rs 50,000
The PIA officials were asked as to why Hajj-2020 ticket is sold out at Rs 140,000 when Rs 60,000 is charged for the routine Umrah ticket.
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Calls for Cancelling Umrah amid Coronavirus Concerns
There have been some calls in Saudi Arabia for cancelling Umrah pilgrimage to the country amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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