All preparations for Qatar Hajj pilgrims have been completed this year
The Director of the Department of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs Ali bin Sultan Al Misifri, confirmed the readiness of the ministry and all concerned units, teams and Qatari campaigns to make the Hajj season for pilgrims from Qatar a success for this year 1443 AH.
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Al-Mashaer Train to Resume Activity in Hajj 2022
After two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Al-Mashaer train is set to resume activity in this year’s Hajj, helping the transport of pilgrims at holy sites.
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Man From Kerala Undertook Haj Pilgrimage On Foot, Greeted With Warm Welcome In Mangaluru
Shahib Chottur walks on foot to Haj from Kerala-greeted with warmth and love as he entered Mangaluru -will cover 8640 km in 280 days-walks 25km in a day - stays at masjids on way
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Hundreds of Narathiwat pilgrims leave for hajj in Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of Thai Muslims from Narathiwat embarked on their Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on Friday, after diplomatic ties and direct flights were restored between the two countries earlier this year.
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Saudi embassy starts issuing visas to Afghan pilgrims
The Saudi Arabian embassy in Kabul has started issuing visas to Afghans who have registered their names to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.
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Warm welcome for first group of Malaysian haj pilgrims in Mecca
A warm welcome with sprinkled rose petals and prayers, and served with various sweets and zamzam water.
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2022 Hajj: President Buhari flags off maiden flight for 43,000 intending pilgrims
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday flagged off the maiden flight of the 2022 Hajj exercise, were a total of 43,000 intending Nigerian pilgrims would be airlifted to the Holy Land (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia to perform this year's Hajj.
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Sri Lankan Muslims permitted to fly for Hajj; must transfer USD 1,500 from overseas
The Sri Lankan government has decided to permit its Muslim citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj on the condition that they pay USD 1,500 in foreign currency from abroad without affecting the nation's crisis-hit economy, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Ministry warns against bogus Hajj operators, online accounts
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned the public against bogus online accounts and Hajj service providers who claim to provide Hajj services and packages at lower prices.
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First ‘Makkah Route’ pilgrims flight from Indonesia arrives in Madinah
The first batch of Indonesian pilgrims who benefited from the "Makkah Route Initiative” arrived at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia: Western pilgrims no longer able to book Hajj via travel agencies
Just weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules which mean prospective travellers from western countries must now book their visits to Mecca through a government website, rather than via travel agencies.
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Hajj: New pilgrims to pay GH¢39,000
The National Hajj Board has announced the 2022 Hajj package for prospective pilgrims pegging the total cost of the trip at GH¢39,000 for new pilgrims.
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