SAHUC to Release First Hajj 2018 Accreditation List in January
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) says it will be releasing the first hajj accreditation list for 2018 on the 15th of January.
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Crack near Well Othman in Madinah puts lives in danger
Residents of Al-Azhari district in Madinah have complained about a deep hole created by a landslide about seven months ago. They urged the authorities to take immediate measures to fill the hole in order to save people's lives, especially of children.
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36% of Zamzam well restoration work completed
The Zamzam well restoration work will be completed before the beginning of Ramadan this year, the Makkah Emirate said on its Twitter account. A total of 36% work has been completed.
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High-speed rail takes minister on first Madinah-Makkah journey
Dr. Nabil Al-Amoudi, minister of transport and chairman of Saudi Railway Organization and Saudi Railways Company (SAR), on Sunday took the first 450km full journey of the high-speed Haramain train. The non-stop journey went from Madinah station to Makkah station to examine the readiness of the project before commercial operation of the service.
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No selfies inside Makkah Grand Mosque, pilgrims advised
Worshippers and pilgrims have been advised against getting carried away by means of taking pictures and selfies inside Makkah's Grand Mosque as well as in the Prophet's mosque.
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Jeddah international airport to open in May 2018
The head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim Al-Tamimi, has announced that the initial opening and pilot operations of the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah will be in May 2018. The announcement came on the sidelines of the Reconstruction of Makkah Region Conference on Wednesday.
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Check status of umrah operators before paying, public warned
PILGRIMS who wish to perform the umrah are advised to check on the status of umrah operators at the i-Umrah portal of the Wakaf, Zakat and Haj Department (Jawhar) before…
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New Hajj Policy announcement likely this week
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has almost finalised preparations to announce new Hajj policy 2018 during the current week
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Pilgrims, visitors to get VAT reimbursement
Haj and Umrah pilgrims and visitors from non-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will be reimbursed the amount of money they paid as Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases made in the Kingdom.
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Local Umrah operator under investigation
With South African families embarking on the Umrah pilgrimage during the holiday months, Haj and Umrah operator, Al Mujaahiedeen, has been suspended by South African Tour Operators Association (SATOA) following the cancellation of flights of 20 mu’tamireen, who were scheduled to leave on December 25, 2017.
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Rare Qur’an editions in Madinah exhibition
The Qur’an exhibition held in Madinah, in cooperation with Samaya Holding, aims to introduce the content of the Qur’an accurately according to a system of techniques which follows a museum exhibition style.
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TH To Scrutinise Suggestions On Umrah
KUALA LUMPUR -- Tabung Haji (TH) will scrutinise in depth proposals submitted on the management, monitoring and enforcement of Umrah (minor haj) for Malaysian pilgrims.
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