Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

4 Jul 2018

Thai Muslims to use mobile app to register for Haj

Director General Arthit said that all information about pilgrims is entered in the ministry’s computers so that at a glance it can be seen that someone has registered with a particular Haj operator company, has seen a district medical officer or doctor, has attended an orientation and has been certified as physically capable of performing Haj.

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4 Jul 2018

Prince Khaled forms panel to improve Umrah services

Thousands had come seeking the blessings of Lailat Al-Qadr or the night of power, which is better than 1,000 months, according to the Holy Qur’an. The first verses of the Holy Book revealed to the Prophet, peace be upon him, on this night.

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3 Jul 2018

Makkah governor wants a new committee to solve issues from Umrah season in Ramadan

JEDDAH: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, governor of Makkah and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, has ordered the formation of a committee headed by Deputy Makkah Gov. Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, with the Makkah Region Development Authority and other relevant bodies as members, to address and solve issues witnessed during the Umrah season in Ramadan.

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