Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

18 Nov 2019

Remembering the siege of Makkah

JEDDAH:  In November 1979, the Middle East was already on a knife edge. For the citizens of Saudi Arabia, however, the greatest shock was yet to come. The sacrilegious storming of the Grand Mosque in Makkah by armed fanatics that month sent shockwaves through the entire Islamic world.

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17 Nov 2019

Saudi-based Pullman Zamzam Hotel Woos Nigerian Pilgrims

In what is another testament to the importance of the Nigerian traveller, Saudi Arabia-based Pullman Zamzam, a 5-star hotel that prides itself on the quality of its premium hospitality and service through its warm Arabian welcome, last week embarked on a road show to Abuja and Lagos.

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