Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

15 Dec 2018

Umrah visas cross 2-million mark

As many as 2,003,580 Umrah visas have been issued to prospective pilgrims from various countries since the current season started in September, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah said in its weekly statistical report.

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15 Dec 2018

Malaysia's haj quota remains at 30,200 for 2019

The haj quota for Malaysia remains at 30,200 next year. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, however, said, they have submitted a request to the government of Saudi Arabia for a higher quota.

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14 Dec 2018

King Salman’s Umrah guests welcomed to Madinah

JEDDAH: The 13th batch of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah and Visit guests performed Friday prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The guests — comprising 203 figures from eight African countries — thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the generous hospitality, services and facilities provided for them since they left their

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