10,000 more Bangladeshis to be able to perform hajj in 2020
Saudi government has increased quotas for Bangladesh from 1,27,000 to 1,37,000 for the next year’s hajj. Some 10,000 more Bangladeshis will be able to perform hajj in 2020.
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Pakistan To Demand 5,000 Additional Hajj Quota: Spokesman
The visiting Pakistani delegation led by Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri was set to ask Saudi authorities to allot 5,000 additional hajj quota to Pakistan
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National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) gets new chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mallam Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan as the new chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment was received by the Senate for confirmation via a letter addressed to the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read in plenary
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Saudi minister signs agreements for 2020 Hajj season with Indonesia, Jordan and Turkey
The Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah has signed agreements with Head of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Dr. Ali Arbash, the Jordanian Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites Dr. Ahmed Ahmad Al Khalayleh, and Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Fakhr Al-Razi.
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Shaza Makkah marks International Children’s Day
Luxury hotel Shaza Makkah marked International Children’s Day last month by organizing a “Future Careers” activity for children from the Bashaer Al-Ebdaa Kindergarten School.
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Ferry service should be started for Hajj: maritime minister
Ali Zaidi, the minister for maritime affairs, said on Monday that he wants to start a ferry service for Hajj but can’t do it without the permission of the defence ministry. “Air ticket is expensive… many people can’t go for Hajj so a ferry service should start,” he said.
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Saudi Hajj minister signs agreements for 2020 Hajj season
The minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten, recently signed several agreements in meetings with the head of the Iraqi Hajj mission, Sheikh Khalid Al-Attiyah, the Moroccan minister of Islamic affairs, Ahmed Tawfik, and the Indian minister of minority affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
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Saudi Arabia's Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud dies
Saudi Arabia's Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has died, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday, citing a statement from the Royal Court.
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Spike in baggage tampering at Johannesburg's OR Tambo airport
There’s been a spike in baggage tampering incidents at SA’s biggest airport, OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, since August, with perfume being the thieves’ favourite target.
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Minister wants Makkah Route initiative coverage for all Pakistani Hajj pilgrims next year
Pakistan will ask Saudi Arabia to expand the Makkah Route initiative for all Pakistani Hajj pilgrims next year, Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, federal minister for religious affairs, said on Friday.
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India makes Haj process digital
India has become the first country to make the entire Haj 2020 process 100 per cent digital, as the country signed a bilateral agreement in this regard with Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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Indonesia’s DIY Umrah app opens new doors for pilgrims
Ferry Ardian’s recent pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia included many firsts — he was performing Umrah for the first time and was among the first batch of pilgrims to customize their pilgrimage through a do-it-yourself digital platform. “I had always wanted to perform Umrah but I could not find a package that suits me in terms of schedule or price."
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