Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

21 Dec 2020

60% drop in Hajj applications due to COVID

60% drop in Hajj applications due to COVID Greater Kashmir | There has been a 60 percent drop in aspirants for Hajj 2021 pilgrimage due to COVID 19 which forced cancellation of the pilgrimage earlier this year.

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21 Dec 2020

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Hajj Savings Scheme

The Lagos State Government says it will support the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in all its laudable initiatives aimed at improving the narratives of Hajj operations in the country, including the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS).

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19 Dec 2020

Female workforce boosted in Grand Mosque

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has appointed around 1,500 females in its different departments to serve female visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

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