Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

5 Jul 2021

Hajj journey through time depicted in Jeddah airport mural

For more than a millennia, pilgrims from around the world have flocked to the holy city of Makkah to perform the sacred ritual of Hajj. The pilgrimage has been depicted by artists throughout history, with the latest round of artwork being displayed at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.

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5 Jul 2021

Saudi Arabia confirms readiness to receive Hajj pilgrims

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed it is fully prepared for this year’s Hajj season. Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, stressed that the pace of work to ready the Kingdom’s holy sites will increase in the coming days, and all relevant sectors will complete the requirements for receiving pilgrims on time.

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5 Jul 2021

Prince Khaled chairs meeting of Central Hajj Committee

The meeting was briefed on the readiness of all pertinent government agencies assigned to provide necessary state-of-the-art facilities and services for pilgrims, coming from inside the country only as per the most recent regulations in view of the repercussions of coronavirus pandemic.

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