Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

5 Jul 2018

Ministers inspect facilities at new Jeddah airport and Haj terminal

They were briefed on various programs and high tech facilities for receiving the pilgrims as well as for completing immigration and screening procedures. The tour also covered the Passport Zone 4 that was recently equipped with high tech reception counters and lounge No. 11 that was designed for the pilgrims who have completed their immigration procedures from their embarkation points in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

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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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