Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

7 Jul 2023

Hajj 2023 and the space constraints in Mina

THE challenges of insufficient services experienced by virtually all hajj-participating countries in Mina this year is not about inadequate tents, but about space management to accommodate about 2.3 million pilgrims.

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7 Jul 2023

Umrah Season Restarts As The Largest Hajj Pilgrimage In History Comes To An End

As the Hajj season comes to an end, announcements have already been made about the start of the Umrah season. Starting from Wednesday, July 19 – which is the first day of Muharram and marks the beginning of the new Islamic year according to the Hijri calendar – electronic visas will once again be issued for worshipers wanted to visit Makkah for Umrah.

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