New Hajj Policy announcement likely this week
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has almost finalised preparations to announce new Hajj policy 2018 during the current week
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Pilgrims, visitors to get VAT reimbursement
Haj and Umrah pilgrims and visitors from non-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will be reimbursed the amount of money they paid as Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases made in the Kingdom.
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Local Umrah operator under investigation
With South African families embarking on the Umrah pilgrimage during the holiday months, Haj and Umrah operator, Al Mujaahiedeen, has been suspended by South African Tour Operators Association (SATOA) following the cancellation of flights of 20 mu’tamireen, who were scheduled to leave on December 25, 2017.
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Rare Qur’an editions in Madinah exhibition
The Qur’an exhibition held in Madinah, in cooperation with Samaya Holding, aims to introduce the content of the Qur’an accurately according to a system of techniques which follows a museum exhibition style.
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TH To Scrutinise Suggestions On Umrah
KUALA LUMPUR -- Tabung Haji (TH) will scrutinise in depth proposals submitted on the management, monitoring and enforcement of Umrah (minor haj) for Malaysian pilgrims.
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Saudi operator Saja Hotels & Resorts opens new Madinah hotel
Saudi hotel and condominium management and operation company Saja Hotels & Resorts has opened the new Saja AlMadinah Hotel in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The four-star hotel is steps away from the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.
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Benten to receive Haj delegations
Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammad Saleh Benten will start receiving the heads of Haj delegations and missions from 50 Arab and Islamic countries to discuss with them the preparations being made for pilgrims from their countries.
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25 Umrah Pilgrims Fall Prey To Scam, Seek Full Refund
Dzulkifli Abdullah, 51, was all excited to take his wife to the Holy land to perform their first umrah pilgrimage. He had paid RM14,600 for the trip and the couple held a kenduri (feast) to pray for a smooth journey scheduled on Dec 5. However, Dzulkifli and wife Che Noorma Abdul Raoh, 47, sensed something fishy when they were told that their flight had been postponed to Dec 8.
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2018 Hajj: NAHCON Inaugurates Airlines Screening Committee
As preparations for the 2018 hajj gathers momentum, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated the committee to screen the 2018 Hajj air carriers as part of preparations towards recording a successful hajj operation.
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Major expansion of Jurana mosque urged
Residents of Jurana, a district near Makkah, are not happy with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance over its expansion of the Meeqat Mosque, saying it did not meet their expectations and needs of worshippers.
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Haj ministry emphasizing upon E-visa from next Haj
The Kingdom is all set to implement E-Haj visa across the globe from this year's Haj as it intends to emphasize upon compliance with electronic visa system with foreign Haj missions in upcoming Haj agreements.
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PIA introduces Umrah Executive Economy class for Jeddah and Madinah
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced executive economy class for its Jeddah and Madinah routes, for the convenience of Umrah passengers.
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