Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

20 Feb 2019

Saudi Arabia increases India Hajj pilgrim quota

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the increase in quota for Indian Hajj pilgrims to 200,000 at the request of PM Narendra Modi during his recent visit to the country. Also at the request of Modi, the crown prince ordered the release of 850 Indian prisoners held in Saudi Arabian jails.

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19 Feb 2019

Tabung Haji continues to balance equity exposure

Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) continues to pare down its shareholding in listed firms after disposing of almost RM20 billion worth of equities and assets to a government-created special-purpose vehicle (SPV) at the end of last year

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19 Feb 2019

Excellent relationship with Saudi Arabia augurs well for Hajj, Umrah pilgrims from India

NEW DELHI: Prominent Muslims in India have told Arab News the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has redefined their relationship with Riyadh. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to use the country’s fast-growing economy to attract more investment from Islamic nations, particularly Saudi Arabia. Muslims make up 14 percent of India’s population. Last

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