Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

6 Aug 2018

Makkah governor briefed on Saudi Post’s services for pilgrims during Hajj

JEDDAH: The president of the Saudi Post Corporation (SPC), Mohammed Al-Abduljabbar, called on Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal at his office in Jeddah on Monday.  The Makkah governor reviewed the corporation’s preparations to serve the Hajj pilgrims in Makkah and other holy sites. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal was also briefed about the operational postal plan and the services

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6 Aug 2018

Over 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to attend hajj in Mecca

More than 5000 pilgrims are expected to be transported from Ghana to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual hajj rituals in Mecca, APA has learnt here on Monday. The first batch totaling about 601 were airlifted in Tamale Airport on Sunday directly to Jedda.

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6 Aug 2018

Plan in place to distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims

JEDDAH: The United Office of Zamazemah in Makkah has prepared an operational plan to distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The plan comprises three programs, said the office’s spokesperson. The first will focus on distributing 3.336 million 200-ml bottles at the guidance centers on the Makkah-Jeddah and Makkah-Madinah highways. The second program

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