Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

28 Oct 2018

International Islamic Fiqh Academy event to suggest ways to fight social issues

JEDDAH: The aim of the conference of International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) being held in Madinah is to highlight the true nature of Islam, say officials and members of the Saudi Shoura Council.The 23rd session of the conference organized by IIFA in collaboration with the Islamic University in Madinah under the patronage of King Salman will provide research scholars with an

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28 Oct 2018

Saudi Traveler completes 12-day trek to Al-Madinah for Breast Cancer Awareness

JEDDAH: Saudi traveler Yasser Alhmeid has successfully reached Al- Madinah on foot following a bumpy 455km journey that started from Makkah. Yasser’s milestone falls in line with the month of October’s breast awareness campaign and Sunbulah’s Walk for Her #امشي_عشانها initiative held in partnership with Zahra Breast Cancer Association. The objective of the campaign aims to

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27 Oct 2018

Cutting-edge technology to transform Haj: Benten

Khaled Alsaleh, managing director, SAP Saudi Arabia, said: “By using our real-time analytics and Internet of Things solutions in the cloud, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah can enhance travel processes, optimize transportation routes, and support digital payments for the more than 2 million pilgrims from 168 countries who arrive in the holy city of Makkah each year. We are pleased to play an important role in supporting the Ministry of Haj and Umrah in providing a peaceful, more enjoyable, safe travel and visit experience.”

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26 Oct 2018

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj ministry: 688,184 Umrah visas issued since September

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, which launched the Umrah weekly indicator in September 2018, has released the weekly statistics up to Wednesday. The number of Umrah visas up until Oct. 24 reached 688,184, with 411,654 pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom. The number of pilgrims still in the Kingdom was 255,125, with 179,643 pilgrims in Makkah and 75,482 in Madinah, with

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25 Oct 2018

Heavy rain in Makkah, Jeddah and many other regions

Naif Al-Sharif, spokesman of the Civil Defense in Makkah, said that the general department of Civil Defense has started implementing its emergency plan following heavy to moderate rain experienced in the holy city. The department had received several calls about vehicles trapped in rain water from several regions in Makkah.

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