Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

28 Nov 2019

Tokopedia Dips Toes Into $1.8b Umrah Market

E-commerce giant Tokopedia has launched its own umrah pilgrimage service called the Tokopedia Umrah. The service is part of its new Muslim ecosystem, the Tokopedia Salam. The company said it hoped to improve the reputation of the umrah, or "mini-hajj," industry that had been ruined by massive frauds in the past few years.

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27 Nov 2019

Hajj 2020 – All you need to know about it – Research Snipers

An official source from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has revealed details regarding Hajj 2020. The three years Policy for Government Hajj Scheme 2020 is to be announced by mid-December. It is expected that Hajj applications will be received from January 2020. On Dec 4th, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed with Saudi Arabia for Hajj arrangements.

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