29 Nov 2017
The move aims to deliver the highest efficiency for the arrival and departure of Hajj pilgrims as well as the services they receive whilst in the Kingdom.
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29 Nov 2017
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta saw the launch of the Global Campaign to End Saudi Politicisation of Holy Places, which is an international movement that rejects Saudi Arabia’s politicisation of religious holy sites.
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29 Nov 2017
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said there will be no extension of the March 2018 payment deadlines for intending pilgrims for next year’s hajj exercise.
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28 Nov 2017
Pilgrims can now finalize Hajj e-system booking procedures through the Hajj offices approved in their respective countries, an official source at the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah told Arab News. He said the ministry is seeking to achieve the required transparency for pilgrims at all levels and types, and that the electronic path shows the costs of the Hajj services.
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26 Nov 2017
The Saudi Arabian government has banned pilgrims from taking photos and videos using any devices for any purpose at Islam's two holiest mosques.
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