Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

2 Feb 2020

In-Depth: InterContinental Hotels Group

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) currently has a total of 33 hotels (15,388 rooms), with 20 hotels (10,028 rooms) set to open in the next three-five years, including the world’s largest voco hotel in Makkah, comprising of over 4,200 rooms which will be fully operational early this year.

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2 Feb 2020

DFA reopens express lanes for hajj passport applicants

On the request of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reopened express lanes for passport-seeking individuals intending to join this year’s hajj or Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca).

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31 Jan 2020

SATHOA hosts Hajj market day in CT

As the deadline draws closer for hujjaj to select a hajj operator for the hajj season, picking the right package can become tricky especially if it is your first time embarking on this sacred journey.

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