Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

28 Jun 2019

Makkah Road Initiative to serve 225,000 pilgrims

JEDDAH: The steering committee of the Makkah Road Initiative held a workshop in Jeddah to review its operations.  The workshop, which is under the chairmanship of the Director General of Passports Gen. Suleiman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya, tested the initiative’s implementation for the coming pilgrimage season.  The Makkah Road Initiative expects to serve over 225,000 pilgrims at

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28 Jun 2019

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces Hajj gift for India with 30,000 increase in quota

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has increased India’s Hajj quota by 30,000, lifting the figure to 200,000 per year. The enhanced quota means India will send the second-highest number of pilgrims for Hajj after Indonesia.  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decided to raise the quota after a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Japanese city of Osaka.

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