Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

29 Jan 2019

Online Umrah packages soon

Malaysians planning to perform umrah, or mini haj, will soon get to buy packages without having to engage a travel agent. Online umrah packages will be available from March — a complete airport-to-airport package, which includes visa, transport, hotels, and umrah and “ziarah” tours.

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28 Jan 2019

Dozens rescued from flooding as heavy rain shuts schools and roads in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH: Heavy rainfall and sandstorms in the Kingdom have led to flooding, school closures and poor visibility, authorities said Monday as they urged people to take precautions during the bout of bad weather. Rain hit northern and western parts of Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday, while sand swept through major population areas to bog down the skyline. Schools shut in Tabuk,

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