Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

30 Apr 2018

2-day18th Haj research conference opens today

Under the sponsorship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Central Haj Committee, will open the 18th Haj, Umrah and visit research conference on Tuesday.

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30 Apr 2018

Families spend 80% of income on food in Ramadan

Economic experts said most families spend 80% of their income on food items during the holy month of Ramadan, Al-Madinah daily reported. Some supermarkets have already launched marketing campaigns and offers to attract more consumers and sell more products.

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30 Apr 2018

Specialized Travel Agency Helps Muslims Book Umrah or Hajj Trips to Saudi Arabia

Ontario, Canada - Planning any trip is an important ordeal. Going on a trip involves weeks of planning everything that leads up to it, including transportation, and any activities that are going to be enjoyed on the trip. Many travellers find the best way to make the trip less stressful is to entrust the planning of the trip to the professionals who have special cost saving packages already prepared. However, not all trips are the same, and many travellers desire something more than a generic tourist experience.

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28 Apr 2018

Upgraded medical services for Indian Haj pilgrims

“We are vigorously streamlining medical services accordingly. All three hospitals and 13 branch dispensaries are getting the computer system and we have requested the Haj Committee of India to furnish the complete medical data of each pilgrim to upload on the system.”

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