20 Aug 2017
Saudi security authorities have turned back 120,060 people who arrived in the vicinity of Makkah without proper permits to perform Haj.
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19 Aug 2017
THE number of foreign pilgrims performing Haj this year would be highest in history, according to sources at the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. Saudi authorities have made flawless and elaborate arrangements to receive the largest number of pilgrims in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and to ensure a hassle-free Haj. So far nearly one million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom.
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18 Aug 2017
The South African Haj Travel Operators Association (Sathoa) says it’s concerned about the number of elderly and frail hujjaj, who travel without the support of a relative. South African haj operators are facilitating the movement of hujjaj before the big days of haj. Whilst dealing with the extreme heat, the elderly pilgrims also have to contend with strenuous walking.
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18 Aug 2017
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday declared a 16-day holiday for the festival of Eid Al Adha. This year's Eid Al Adha is likely to fall on Friday, September 1, 2017.
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18 Aug 2017
Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Haj.
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