Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

27 Jan 2019

Why Muslims from around the world should remember the Holocaust

I urge all Muslims to learn the history of the Holocaust, to visit memorials and museums to this horrific event, and to teach its lessons to their children. As adherents to a faith committed to tolerance, coexistence and respect for the dignity of all mankind, we share a responsibility to confront those who would carry Adolf Hitler’s torch today.

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26 Jan 2019

Businessman penalized for selling tainted food products

The Anti-Commercial Fraud Law stipulates up to three-year imprisonment, SR1 million fine, defamation in the media and deportation of expatriate employees, besides the suspension of commercial license and a ban on practicing the same commercial activity in the future.

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26 Jan 2019

2.8m Umrah pilgrims so far; 3.27m visas issued

Most pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom via air. While a total of 2,478,416 pilgrims arrived through King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah and Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah, 294,572 entered the country by border points and 18,450 pilgrims arrived via seaports.

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