Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

20 Apr 2017

Jeddah airport serves 5.2m Umrah pilgrims

As many as 5.2 million Umrah pilgrims have arrived and departed through King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah since the beginning of the Umrah season on Nov. 1, according to the airport’s management.

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19 Apr 2017

High cost of hajj excludes many in SA

In 1989, an elderly man walked into a fish and chips shop in Jo’burg’s inner city and offered the owner, Fazel Ebrahim, this advice: “Always save your shiniest coin.”

Since then, Ebrahim plucked the glossiest coin from the till and dropped it into a tin. By the time he went on hajj in 2011, he had saved R150 000 for him and his wife to make the religious Islamic pilgrimage.

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3 Apr 2017

SAHUC releases 6th accredited list

Following further cancellations, the South African Hajj and Umrah has released a 6th accredited list. Applicants have until 7th April 2017 at 18h00 to accept accreditation and until Tuesday 18th April 2017 to choose an accredited Hajj Operator.

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