Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

5 Jul 2023

Presidency chief launches digital programs at Grand Mosque Library

The President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais has inaugurated several digital programs at the Grand Mosque Library aimed at developing the library services and making information available to visitors in modern and innovative ways.

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5 Jul 2023

FG may bar unfit pilgrims from travelling to Saudi Arabia

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, has said the commission will ensure the enforcement of stringent medical screening for intending pilgrims. This is as he said anyone found unfit for the pilgrimage would be denied the opportunity to participate in the religious rites henceforth.

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5 Jul 2023

Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas for Umrah

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing electronic visas for Umrah, as part of its efforts to enable more Muslims to come to the Kingdom to perform the Umrah pilgrimage and facilitate its procedures for them.

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