Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

21 Jul 2018

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim treated for heart attack at King Abdullah Medical City

JEDDAH: A medical team at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the life of a Bangladeshi pilgrim in his forties who suffered an acute heart attack, which almost killed him. The medical team intervened quickly after the pilgrim arrived in the medical city after initial tests showed that he had suffered from a cardiac arrest, and the patient was transferred to an operating

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21 Jul 2018

127,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims are ready to perform Hajj this year

DHAKA: The intended Hajj pilgrims of Bangladesh are now busy with their final preparations to take their flights to Makkah. According to the Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia, this year a total of 126,798 Bangladeshi pilgrims will be able to perform the Hajj. Authorities in Dhaka have organized special flights to carry the pilgrims to Makkah.

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