Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

28 Mar 2020

Curfew extended in six Madinah districts

Madinah Principality on Saturday extended the curfew period in the districts of Al-Shuraybaat, Bani Zufr, Qurbaan, Al-Jum'a, certain parts of Iskaan and Bani Khudr. These measures aim to prevent anyone from entering or leaving from these districts throughout the day.

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27 Mar 2020

Covid-19 threathens 2020 Ramadan Umurah, Hajj

As Saudi Arabia announced 133 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 900, with a second death as a 46-year-old man from Makkah succumbed to the deadly virus, the Hajj 2020 is threatened.

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27 Mar 2020

Haj Ministry calls on Umrah pilgrims to benefit from exemptions period

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is calling upon all Umrah pilgrims, whose visas have expired and are late in departing to their respective countries during the specified period to submit applications to the ministry for exemption from the legal and financial consequences because of their delay in leaving the country, Saudi Press Agency said Friday.

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