Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

3 Aug 2018

Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims

JEDDAH: The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten, has approved the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries for this year. This plan included automating the processes of additional services and linking them to the e-system as well as developing an e-form for grouping pilgrims.

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2 Aug 2018

MDA recruits 14,000 employees to serve Haj pilgrims this year

Foremost among these is supervising operation of the Mashaer Train, expected to transport over 350,000 pilgrims during the Tafweej Plan on the 8th of Dhul Hijja from Mina to Arafat Holy Sites and then back to Mina during the Nafra of pilgrims from Arafat. Meanwhile, the total number of pilgrims expected to be transported by the Mashaer Train during the Tashreeq days exceeds two million, Kaaki said.

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2 Aug 2018

Iranian Hajj pilgrims praise Saudi Arabian welcome

JEDDAH: Iranian pilgrims in Madinah have praised the Saudi government’s efforts to serve Hajj pilgrims, saying services and facilities are being provided without discrimination. Iranian pilgrim Hassan Turabi thanked the Kingdom for the warm reception he received upon his arrival, his speedy entry into the country and journey to his residence, and the distribution of water,

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