Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

1 Nov 2017

New Visa Laws for Pakistani Umrah Pilgrims by Saudi Government

With the approaching winter season, pilgrims have started preparing for going to perform the holy ritual of Umrah. This year a policy change has been introduced by the Saudi Arabian government for the Pakistani pilgrims. Biometric verification needs to be done before application for Umrah visas is filed.

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31 Oct 2017

Lagos presents certificates to pilgrims

The Lagos State Government has appealed to the pilgrims to help change the society for better. Its Home Affairs Commissioners Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef tasked the pilgrims to play their roles in ensuring a safer community. This, he said, would entrench the kind of development many are yearning for. Dr AbdulLateef made this known during the presentation of certificates to the pilgrims at Old Secretariat Mosque, Ikeja GRA.

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