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Umrah 1444: 850,000 Umrah Permits, 25,000 Visas Issued So Far – Saudi Ministry of Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Hajj Minister Abdulfattah Mashat has confirmed that there are no restrictions on the number of people allowed to perform Umrah from outside the Kingdom. However, prospective pilgrims need to check the Eatmarna application for the times and capacity of the Grand Mosque. Moreover, Mashat affirmed that a…
Read More »2022 Hajj: Newspaper rewards policeman with N250,000 for returning Katsina Pilgrims’ missing BTA
A policeman Nura Mande has been rewarded with N250,000 for returning a female pilgrim’s 800 dollars. A Katsina-based newspaper, Katsina City News, gave the reward on Thursday. The female pilgrim lost her money at the Katsina Hajj camp while settling out for the just concluded hajj.…
Read More »Umrah now allowed on all types of visas, Saudi official says
Decision aims to fulfil the objective of Saudi 2030 Vision of re Holders of all types of visas including the tourist visa to Saudi Arabia are allowed to undertake Umrah or minor pilgrimage, a Saudi official has said. “It has become possible for anyone coming to Saudi…
Read More »Deadline for Hajj pilgrims’ departure is Saturday 13 August, Saudi Arabia Insists
The deadline to leave Saudi Arabia for pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj is Saturday, 13 August. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the Tawafah companies that provide services to pilgrims abroad must adhere to the pilgrims’ departure schedule. The companies must also ensure that the…
Read More »Lessons of the 2022 Hajj, by Ibrahim Dan-Halilu
The 2022 Hajj management by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has come with its challenges that are not unique to the annual Muslim rite. Other sectors such as the economy, sports and entertainment, leisure travels and even businesses are feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which has…
Read More »Oyo Muslim Pilgrim Board To Refund 2022 Pilgrims, Promises Better Hajj in 2023
Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim’s Wing) has disclosed that the board will return unspent money to the 2022 Pilgrims as it also promised a better Hajj exercise next year. The Chairman of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Professor Sayed Malik in a press briefing on…
Read More »COME AS YOU ARE ABLE: Saudi Arabia Says No Limitations for Umrah Trips
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also said that overseas Muslims can enter Saudi Arabia and leave via any airport in the kingdom without being limited to the Jeddah airport, Saudi news portal Ajel reported. The ministry added that Umrah undertaking requires obtaining a permit from…
Read More »Hajj Ministry to domestic Umrah pilgrims: Ensure your contract for services are documented
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah urged Umrah pilgrims from within Saudi Arabia to ensure that there shall be a documented contract for the services that they will receive from the service providing companies and establishments that organize Umrah trips. The ministry underscored that the pilgrims would obtains…
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