22 Dec 2021
General Secretary, Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria, Qasim Alabi, speaks with EDIDIONG IKPOTO on the aftermath of the travel ban on Nigeria by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its implications on intending pilgrims and tour business operators
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22 Dec 2021
The second phase of implementing the smart phone application service for self-registration of Umrah pilgrims' biometrics has begun in Bangladesh.
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20 Dec 2021
Indonesian Muslims set off on ‘bicycles to Saudi Arabia’ for Hajj Two Indonesian Muslims, Tjahja Gunawan and Muhammed Fuad, plan to travel for seven months on their bicycles across approximately 12,500 kilometers of land 750 kilometers of sea to get to the holy Muslim city of Mecca to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj.
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20 Dec 2021
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed preparation of a new draft law governing the affairs of domestic Hajj pilgrims, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources.
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20 Dec 2021
When it comes to performing Hajj and Umrah, one of the most important rituals is to touch and kiss the black stone, which is the start and endpoint of the Tawaf. Yet, due to the huge numbers and all-year-round congestion at the Kaaba, many of the pilgrims find it hard to reach the black stone, let alone kiss it. With the advent of VR, however, this will no longer be an issue.
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