NAHCON Refunds N465m to Pilgrims over Services not Provided
The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has has refunded N465,179,009 for basic services not provided to entire Nigerian pilgrims during the 2019 Hajj.
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Over 2.3m Umrah visas issued in four months
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a total of 2.37 million Umrah visas in four months since the season started, a weekly statistical report said.
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj ministry signs agreements with Somalia, Syria
Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten received at his office in Makkah the Somali Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs Nur Mohamed Hassan to discuss early preparations for this year’s Hajj season.
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7 more destinations moved to Terminal 1 at KAIA’s new airport
The domestic destinations are from Jeddah to Dammam, and Jeddah to Al-Qassim, while the international destinations include flights from Jeddah to Cairo, Beirut, Khartoum, Kuwait and Nairobi.
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Crowds gather in Saudi Arabia to view rare solar eclipse
Thousands of people across Saudi Arabia witnessed one of the world’s rarest astronomical events, a spectacular solar eclipse known as the “Ring of Fire,” on Thursday.
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Iran Hajj Registration to Begin in February
Registration of Iranian pilgrims for the 2020 Hajj will begin in February an official said.
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Polio vaccine edict for Pakistani, Afghan visitors to Saudi Arabia
Visitors to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan and Afghanistan will need to be vaccinated against polio at least 12 months before their arrival under a new Health Ministry edict. Vaccination has been made mandatory because of the prevalence of the polio virus in both countries.
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Ali Zaidi hints at launching ship service for Hajj pilgrims
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs on Wednesday hinted to run a ship service to provide economical transport to pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah.
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Hajj Policy 2020 Announcement Likely Next Month
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony would announce the new Hajj policy 2020 in the second week of January, said official sources in Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony here on Tuesday
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SA granted quota of 3500
The South African Muslim community has something to smile about during the festive season, after news that the country has been granted a quota of 3500 for next year’s hajj. The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) made the announcement on Monday, during its protocol discussions in the Saudi Kingdom this week.
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Mecca dream comes true
An early morning epiphany has prompted a Mitchells Plain madressa teacher to raise funds to take her class on a journey of a lifetime to Mecca.
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Dur Hospitality to manage three hotels in Saudi Arabia
Dur Hospitality has signed lease, management and operation contracts for three hotels in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, with Al Manakha Urban Project Development Holding Company. These hotel properties will include a total of 1,365 rooms.
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