Umrah pilgrims advised to take coronavirus vaccine
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten said that it is advisable for those who wish to perform Umrah to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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CSO urges NAHCON to create compliant registration guidelines
Independent Hajj Reporters, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has advised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to create guidelines for the registration of 2021 intending pilgrims which are in conformity with COVID-19 protocols.
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NAHCON sends message to Nigerian pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and two other agencies are mapping out strategic guidelines on COVID-19 preventive measures to safeguard Nigerian pilgrims during the 2021 hajj operation.
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Saudi Arabia resumes international flights, reopens land, sea borders
Saudi Arabia has resumed international flights and reopened its land and sea borders, Saudi Press Agency reported late Saturday citing an official source at the interior ministry. The Kingdom reimposed a temporary travel ban on Dec. 20 following the emergence of a mutated variant of COVID-19 in a number of European countries.
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Roof of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah reopens to worshippers
Worshippers can now perform certain prayers on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the mosque’s general presidency said on Thursday.
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Overseas travel for umrah pilgrimage not advisable due to ongoing pandemic
Muslim travellers are encourage to defer their plans for the umrah pilgrimage in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said on Thursday, Dec. 31.
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Important announcement about Hajj 2021 registration - National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
The Bureau of Pilgrimage and Endowment under Director Malo Manonggiring, as instructed by Secretary Saidamen B. Pangarungan, had issued a reminder for the Hajj 2021 intending pilgrims
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Agencies must register to provide Hajj, Umrah services
From now on, Hajj and Umrah activities in Bangladesh will be conducted under certain laws which will be controlled or monitored by the government.
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Hajj, umrah law approved in principle
The Bangladeshi Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of "Hajj and Umrah Management Law-2020" in principle to bring more discipline in this sector.
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Hajj portal and smart card launched
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched on Saturday a new Hajj platform and smart card to link operations and services of all sectors under the ministry.
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Report: Tour agencies want government to open talks with Saudi Arabia over Haj charges
The Malaysian government must negotiate with its counterparts in Saudi Arabia over the recent hike in Haj charges amid the Covid-19 pandemic, tour operators have said.
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Tanaqqol app helps 15k pilgrims at Grand Mosque
More than 15,000 people have benefited from the Tanaqqol app provided by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques since the Grand Mosque reopened its doors for Umrah.
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