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LAGOS State Government said it has sold over 1,500 out of the 2,500 slots allocated to the state by the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON)
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Cabinet approves Hajj Policy-2020; over 179,000 pilgrims to perform Hajj this year: Qadri
Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Tuesday said the cabinet had approved Hajj Policy-2020 under which 179,210 pilgrims would perform Hajj this year.
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Citilink opens new international routes to Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia’s low-cost carrier Citilink Indonesia is opening a new route from Surabaya, East Java, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday after officially opening a route from Bandung, West Java, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday.
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Ministry seeks parties to send pilgrims to Hajj
The Maldives government has opened opportunity for companies seeking to send pilgrims on the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to submit their proposals.
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Uber Eats expands into two more Saudi Arabian cities
Delivery service Uber Eats has expanded into two more Saudi Arabian cities, launching in both Makkah and Madinah.
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Kuching-Jeddah direct flight soon for Muslims to perform ‘umrah’
Muslims in Borneo will be able to perform their ‘umrah’ without having to transit in Kuala Lumpur once the direct flight from Kuching to Jeddah takes off this year, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
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On your way to a hassle-free pilgrimage
Planning for a pilgrimage, the last thing you need is any hassles or last minute glitches that deviate your focus. In comes Ibadat.pk — a Karachi-based startup that helps you find Hajj and Umrah packages and help ease your journey.
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Direct Flight from Pune for Hajj Pilgrims in 2021, says Nawab Malik
Muslim community members belonging from western Maharashtra, including Pune, who travel for Hajj, will now be able to take a direct flight to Saudi Arabia from next year,” said Nawab Malik, minister of minority affairs and development, the government of Maharashtra.
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Fed cabinet to mull over proposal to bring down Hajj 2020 expenses
Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where approval would be given to the Hajj Policy 2020. “A proposal to lower down Hajj expenses by Rs 50,000 to 60,000 will be presented in the cabinet on Tuesday and after a nod from the cabinet, federal Minister for Religious Affairs will announce the policy,” they said.
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KSA tightens Hajj visas on health grounds
The Saudi government has informed all countries, including Bangladesh, that Haj pilgrims will get their visas this year only after get their health assessment certificates. No sick persons with a serious disease can travel to Saudi to perform Hajj this year, the Saudi government said.
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How Bosnia's Muslims helped build the Ottoman Empire's Hejaz Railway
Bosnian Muslims living outside the Ottoman Empire financially supported Sultan Abdulhamid II's ambitious Hejaz railway project.
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Applications invited to work as Haj volunteers
Andhra Pradesh Haj Committee is inviting applications from the government employees to work as Haj volunteers in 2020.
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