Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

30 Jul 2020

936 people arrested for violating Hajj rules

As of Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 8, a total of 936 people have been arrested while attempting to infiltrate into Makkah and the holy sites to perform Hajj in contravention of the coronavirus precautionary measures and preventive protocols.

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30 Jul 2020

Holy Kaaba gets a new Kiswa

The Kaaba Kiswa (black cloth) was replaced on Wednesday night, a process administered by the staff of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in accordance with the annual tradition

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