Malaysia offers to sponsor poor Muslim Filipinos to hajj
A Malaysian foundation has offered to sponsor indigent senior Muslim Filipino citizens to go an all expenses-paid hajj or Islamic pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) said.
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Online travel marketplace eyes Muslim travelers
Travalal has partnered with 85 travel agents from across Indonesia to offer a variety of services for Muslim travelers.
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Jadwa Investment to redevelop Tharawat Wadi Ibrahim Hotel in Saudi's Makkah
Saudi Arabia-based Jadwa Investment announced on Tuesday that it would merge Tharawat Wadi Ibrahim Hotel and restaurant properties in Makkah and redevelop them into a hotel tower
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Hajj shopping site give hujjaj the power of information
The website, called Hajj and Umrah Info, can assist pilgrims in getting the best packages to suit their needs. It has a variety of accredited operators and has more than 318 packages available.
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Pak, KSA to work together to protect pilgrims from coronavirus
Pakistan and Kingdom Saudi Arabia have agreed to work together to protect Umrah and Hajj pilgrims from coronavirus.
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Iran Hajj Pilgrims Registration to Start on February 28
Registration of Iran’s pilgrims for the 2020 Hajj will begin on Friday, February 28, the head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said.
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Govt nudges unwilling Air India to bid for Haj operations, extends tender
The government has nudged sale-bound Air India to bid for undertaking Haj operations, which will force the airline to pull out some of its airplanes from its already set schedule that will lead to flight disruptions.
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Hajj Commission generates N2bn from levy -
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says it generated N2 billion from the Hajj Development Levy.
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Religious Affairs Minister in Makkah to review hajj arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims
Pakistani Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri is in Makkah Mukarma to review hajj arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims.
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New traffic law approved for Hajj, Umrah transportation companies
The transport department of Saudi Arabia has amended its traffic regulations for heavy transport with the imposition of hefty fines over a series of reported violations by buses of different Umrah and Hajj transportation companies.
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In-Depth: InterContinental Hotels Group
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) currently has a total of 33 hotels (15,388 rooms), with 20 hotels (10,028 rooms) set to open in the next three-five years, including the world’s largest voco hotel in Makkah, comprising of over 4,200 rooms which will be fully operational early this year.
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DFA reopens express lanes for hajj passport applicants
On the request of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reopened express lanes for passport-seeking individuals intending to join this year’s hajj or Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca).
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