Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

16 May 2018

GPS tracking buses to be introduced for Hajj season

A collaboration between the General Syndicate of Cars, the Saudi Hajj and Umrah ministry, Samsung and other coordinating institutions is underway to ensure the organized transport of passengers during Pilgrimage. The goal of the strategic parnership is arranging and organizing the transport of pilgrims as they visit holy sites and making trips between cities easy and

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16 May 2018

Ramadan this year will be without Saudi TV 2

Saudi TV 2, as it is commonly known, is the only English channel of the Kingdom. It largely caters to the demand of English-speaking expatriates and was beaming live from the Prophets Mosque in Madinah. It was helpful to the viewers during Ramadan evenings.

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16 May 2018

Arab News partners with Facebook to broadcast Ramadan prayers from Makkah

RIYADH: Arab News, the Riyadh-based regional English-language newspaper, has partnered with Facebook to broadcast prayers from Saudi Arabia during Ramadan. The newspaper will carry the Taraweeh prayers — the additional evening prayers performed during the Islamic holy month — live from the Holy Mosque in Makkah. These videos will be available in real-time on Arab News’

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