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Gov't switches all Jakarta's Hajj flights to Soekarno-Hatta

The Indonesian government has announced it has decided to transfer all Jakarta outbound Hajj flights from Jakarta Halim to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport effective immediately.

Tabung Haji to go high-tech during Haj season

Tabung Haji (TH) will use technology to its fullest extent to ensure the Haj experience for pilgrims this year runs smoothly, in line with the agency's Operational Information Centre motto, 'Fast and Accurate'.

Turkey’s top religious body helps drug addicts by sending them to umrah: AKP deputy

Turkey’s top religious body has been helping drug and alcohol addicts receiving treatment by sending them to umrah, a ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy has said.

Hajj terminal in Jeddah can handle 175,000 pilgrims at a time

The Hajj terminal in Jeddah can accommodate 175,000 pilgrims at a time — 91,000 at the arrival lounge and 84,000 in the departure lounge.

Haj minister reviews operation plans

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah, which has been fine tuning its Haj arrangements, reiterated that Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman is determined to provide a safe and comfortable pilgrimage, said Mohammed Saleh Benten, minister for Haj and Umrah.