Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

3 Jun 2022

Why Hajj fare jumped to N2.6m, by Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi has explained the reasons for the sudden increase 2022 Hajj fare from the initial N1.3 million charged since 2019 to N2,640,000.

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2 Jun 2022

How Saudi Arabia embraced change of time system

An old, traditional wall clock ticking at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for over 70 years shows a different time. The old clock works as per the sunset timing system, which means that as soon as the sun sets, the clock strikes 12.

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2 Jun 2022

Hajj will accommodate 1m pilgrims this year, says minister

This year’s Hajj season will accommodate 1 million pilgrims to ensure people’s safety amid the pandemic, ensure the quality of the services provided, and everybody’s safe return to their home countries, the Kingdom’s Hajj and Umrah minister told a press conference in Amman on Thursday.

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