1444 AH

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Local

‘Am I even worthy of this pilgrimage,’ reflects 2023/1444 AH Hujaaj

By Aneeqa du Plessis The atmosphere at the Cape Town International Airport was exhilarating as the second group of Capetonian hujaaj (pilgrims) bid farewell to their loved ones on Tuesday afternoon. This comes as the group of nearly 100 pilgrims travelling with Khidmatul A’waam Pilgrim Services embarked on the journey of Hajj 1444 AH/2023. For many pilgrims it was the first time boarding an aircraft let alone travelling across the […]

today24 May 2023

Local

‘Additional cost of R1.3k came as a surprise to the world,’ says SAHUC on extra fees for Hajj 1444 AH/2023

By Aneeqa du Plessis Confusion is rife among aspiring Hujaaj [pilgrims] after they’ve been requested to cough up an extra R1 300 or 250 ر.س as part of their fees before embarking on the auspicious journey of Hajj 1444 AH. But, according to the Western Cape Chairperson at the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) Mohammad Groenewald, the announcement from the Saudi Kingdom came as a surprise. “This is […]

today16 May 2023

Local

SAHUC hosts second Hajj 2023 awareness program in CPT

By Aneeqa du Plessis With the auspicious season of Hajj 2023/1444 AH beckoning for Muslims across the globe, the South African Hajj, and Umrah Council (SAHUC) is hosting their second Hajj awareness program in the Mother City on Sunday, May 7 at the Oaklands High school from 10h30 to 12h30. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Friday morning, SAHUC Chairperson in the Western Cape Mohammad Groenewald said attendees can expect […]

today5 May 2023

International

‘Shock’ over new Ramadhan mandates in Saudi

Muslims across the globe have taken to social media to express their outrage following the release of new Ramadhan 2023/1444 AH restrictions set for the Saudi Kingdom by the country’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh. Among the Arabic mandates released last week Friday in the contentious ten-point document, children will no longer be allowed in the Masjid Al Haram during prayer as they may cause distractions to the […]

today9 March 2023

News

Hajj 2023: SAHUC reminds pilgrims in the queue to accept or defer before time runs out

By: Aneeqa du Plessis The time is beckoning for aspiring hujaaj [pilgrims] to either accept or defer their accreditation for Hajj 2023/1444 AH. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Wednesday morning, The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) President Shaheen Essop encouraged pilgrims to be swift in their decision to streamline the process for hujaaj who are waiting in the queue. “If you do not accept or defer before […]

today1 February 2023

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