Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

8 Aug 2018

‘A pure bond’ — Madinah governor welcomes Hajj pilgrims

MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman welcomed delegations of Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday. The prince greeted the pilgrims on behalf of King Salman and the people of Madinah. While receiving the heads of Hajj delegations, he said that “Madinah, the first capital of Islam and the home of ‘emaan’ (faith), as well as its generous, loving people are glad to receive

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8 Aug 2018

Saudi Civil Defense ready to deal with risks and threats during Hajj

JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Civil Defense on Tuesday revealed that more than 18,000 highly trained personnel, supported by 3,000 vehicles, have been deployed to provide pilgrims with the highest level of safety and deal with any risks or threats they might face during Hajj. The directorate said forces, stationed at all sacred sites, are ready to carry out its plans for

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8 Aug 2018

Visit by top SBPAC official lifts Thai Haj pilgrims' morale

Acting Thai Consul General Abdulrahim Datumada welcomed Deputy Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), Kitti Surakamhaeng, and his delegation, as well as 200 Thai pilgrims who have come to perform Haj under the SBPAC’s scheme, at the Royal Thai Consulate General premises in Jeddah on Tuesday.

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