Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

International pilgrims express gratitude for the Kingdom’s Hajj efforts

DUBAI: Pilgrims from around the world have thanked King Salman for the new services offered during Hajj, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. Mused Abduljalil. (SPA) Mused Abduljalil, a pilgrim from the families of martyrs and Yemen’s national army soldiers’ group, visited Makkah as part of “the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ guests’ program for Hajj and Umrah.”

200 hit by New Zealand massacre take part in Haj pilgrimage

"I want the world to know who Atta Elayyan was," said 27-year-old Farah Talal, dressed in a green djellaba robe and an elegant white scarf during her visit to Islam's holiest city.

Officials brief media about Haj arrangements

The official spokesman of the Ministry of Haj and Umrah Hatim Qadi lauded the successful issuance of more than 1.8 million e-visas, pointing out that this step is a qualitative leap in facilitating entry procedures for pilgrims.

More than two million faithful begin Haj pilgrimage

First phase of transporting pilgrims to Mina complete

He added that the transportation operations have been running smoothly.