Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

9 Jan 2018

Mumbai-Jeddah ship service to resume for Haj pilgrimage

After a gap of 23 years, the government of India is seriously making efforts to resume pilgrimage by sea route for the upcoming Haj. Minister of Haj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten has agreed in principle to resume ship service for this year's pilgrimage, according to India's Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

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9 Jan 2018

Haunted valley in Madinah attracts paranormal buffs

Many pilgrims visiting Madinah during the Umrah season in order to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and the province’s historical and Islamic sites also get to enjoy recreational programs that include land trips. Arab News joined pilgrims of different nationalities as they visited the Al-Baida Park, which is also known as Wadi Jinn (the Valley of Jinn).

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9 Jan 2018

Nigeria Loses N25Bn to Saudi Airline in Hajj Airlift Quota

Saudi Arabian airline, Flynas, will earn about N25 billion off the Nigerian air travel market in this year's Hajj airlifting. Saudi authorities allot a 95,000-pilgrim slot to Nigeria yearly. The implication is that of this number, Flynas alone will airlift 47,500, while Med-View Airlines Plc, Max Air, Azman Air and four others share 47,500.

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8 Jan 2018

Saja Hotels & Resorts opens its largest property in Madinah

Saja Hotels & Resorts, a leading Saudi hotel and condominium management and operation company, has recently announced the opening of the new Saja Al Madinah Hotel in the holy city. The four-star hotel is strategically located in the northern side of the central area, steps away from the Prophet’s Mosque.

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