Tabung Haji to Malaysian Haj pilgrims: Be careful with those offering furada visa
The people were reminded today to be careful and not to deal with any party offering the ‘furada’ visa to perform the Haj following the government’s decision not to send pilgrims for this year’s Haj season.
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International flights remain suspended
All international flights continue to be suspended and will remain so until further notice, the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) reiterated on Sunday. Flights will resume gradually and the schedule will be announced through official channels, the airlines said on its official Twitter account.
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95 volunteer youths spread awareness to Prophet's Mosque visitors
Ninety-five Saudi volunteer youths are supporting Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Madinah to implement sorting-out works and initial checks of visitors to the Prophet's Mosque, in order to spread awareness of the importance of adhering to precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hajj/Umrah postponement: Safety of pilgrims paramount to TH
The postponement of Haj and Umrah this year may have caused financial losses to private travel and tour companies but the safety of pilgrims was Tabung Haji's (TH) main priority.
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French Muslims asked to postpone their Hajj
The president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), Mohamed Moussaoui, called on Muslims in France to postpone their Hajj pilgrimage until next year.
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South Africa follows growing number of countries pulling pilgrims out of hajj over COVID-19 challenges
South Africa’s decision comes on the same day the Malaysian government announced it would not send its 31,600 pilgrims.
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Pakistan mulling over sending intending pilgrims aged 20 to 50
A consultative meeting on Haj arrangement headed by the Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Thursday discussed possibility of selection of intending pilgrims aged between 20 to 50 years for performance of the religious duty this year.
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SA Muslims 'not able to embark' on Hajj pilgrimage due to Covid-19
With the country's borders still closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown, South Africans wishing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage this year will not be allowed to do so.
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Saudi govt expects decision over Hajj after June 15
The Saudi government is expected to make a decision by June 15, this was stated by Pakistani Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri while presiding over the Hajj Consultative Meeting on Thursday.
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No hajj for Malaysia’s Muslims this year due to pandemic
Malaysia’s pilgrims will not be going to the hajj this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, minister in the prime minister’s office announced on Thursday
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Hajj under pandemic conditions is possible, says a new study
A World Hajj and Umrah Care Foundation study says it’s feasible to hold the pilgrimage if certain measures and methods are adopted.
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Saudi Arabia yet to decide on Hajj with 50 days left
About 50 days are left before the largest congregation of Muslims, yet an uncertainty looms over Hajj this year in Saudi Arabia because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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