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      Saudi Arabia has decided to lift the travel ban on three countries, including the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Argentina from 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8.     Saudi Arabia has decided to lift the travel ban on three countries, including the United Arab Emirates,…

    Saudi Arabia plans to increase the numbers of Umrah pilgrims to reach 120,000 per day from 60,000 at present, according to an official.   “There is an imminent move towards raising the Umrah capacity to 90,000 #pilgrims then to 120,000 pilgrims per day. This will be made in…

  By Saleh Abubakar   In the past, I had argued that there should be a periodic performance appraisal of public office holders in order to access their input and output. It is only through such review that we can put public servants in the spotlight. Since the appointment of…

  Hajj Reporters   The first batch of Nigerian Umrah pilgrims in the year 1443 AH has arrived King Abdul Aziz international airport in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. The #pilgrims were received by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of #Hajj & Umrah officials, Nigerian Consulate General, NAHCON official and…

    Qatar Charity (QC) has launched an innovative educational product called ‘Haj Rituals Box’, which explains to young people the great purposes of #Haj and acquaint with them its pillars in an attractive and creative manner. This comes as part of QC’s efforts to inculcate good values in children…

    The news of Saudi Arabia’s decision to reopen umrah for pilgrims from outside the Kingdom from August 10 brought little cheer to India’s pilgrims and private tour operators as they await clarity on their participation.   Currently, direct flights between India and Saudi Arabia are suspended as part of…

    The Ministry of #Hajj and Umrah has said that it has not set any cap on #Umrah Pilgrims this year. Pakistan Ulema Council Hails Success of Hajj 2021 Season His Excellency the General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Dr Abdul…

Press Release   The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a civil society organisation that reports and monitors Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria, has written some states Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards on the refund of Hajj deposits to intending pilgrims.   The group, acting on the strength of the Freedom of…