Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

8 Sep 2017

The keepers of the Kaaba key

Islamic researcher Mohi Eddin Al-Hashemi, who specializes in the two holy mosques, notes that the story of the guardianship of the Holy Kaaba had been first instituted during the times of the Prophet Ibrahim, who with his son Ismail (peace be upon them) were ordered by Allah to raise the foundations of the Kaaba, initiating the tradition of the guardianship of the Kaaba.

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8 Sep 2017

‘Madinah airport ready for departure of pilgrims’

MORE than 5,000 workers at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport, Madinah, are ready and enthusiastic to serve the guests of God processing their passports for departure, according to the airport’s director, Majed Abu Dawood.

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7 Sep 2017

Al-Mashaer Train transports over 2m pilgrims: PTA

The number of pilgrims who used the Al-Mashaer Train during this year’s Haj totaled 2,041,000, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported quoting the Vice President of the Public Transport Authority (PTA) Muhammad Fahd Al-Shibrimi as saying Wednesday.

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