Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

7 Aug 2017

Campaign to highlight Hajj message of peace

A five-stage campaign begins on Monday to highlight that “Hajj is a message of peace.” It is the 10th year of the “Hajj is Worship and Civilized Behavior” campaign, launched by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, Prince of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee.

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7 Aug 2017

Over 222,000 pilgrims are in Madinah

As many as 222,444 pilgrims have assembled in Madinah until Saturday, the Private Establishment of Guides said in a statistical report on Sunday. The report said 26,931 pilgrims have arrived by air via Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport and 1,823 by land.

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