4 Dec 2019
The visiting Pakistani delegation led by Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri was set to ask Saudi authorities to allot 5,000 additional hajj quota to Pakistan
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4 Dec 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mallam Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan as the new chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment was received by the Senate for confirmation via a letter addressed to the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read in plenary
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4 Dec 2019
The Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah has signed agreements with Head of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Dr. Ali Arbash, the Jordanian Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites Dr. Ahmed Ahmad Al Khalayleh, and Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Fakhr Al-Razi.
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3 Dec 2019
Luxury hotel Shaza Makkah marked International Children’s Day last month by organizing a “Future Careers” activity for children from the Bashaer Al-Ebdaa Kindergarten School.
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3 Dec 2019
Ali Zaidi, the minister for maritime affairs, said on Monday that he wants to start a ferry service for Hajj but can’t do it without the permission of the defence ministry. “Air ticket is expensive… many people can’t go for Hajj so a ferry service should start,” he said.
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