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Ministry of Hajj to issue Umrah refunds amid Covid 19 outbreak

The president of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) Shaheen Essop has reiterated that refunds for umrah travellers will be provided and that it is imperative that mutamireen go back to the operator they booked with. The Ministry of Hajj has assured aspiring Mu’tamireen that umrah visa fees and service charges will be refunded accordingly. This follows the Saudi Kingdom's temporary suspension of entry into the country following […]

today2 March 2020

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SAHUC’s Cape Town road show kicks-off

After much anticipation, the South Africa Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) will this week be hosting its Cape Town leg of its annual Road Show. Previously scheduled to take place in February, the road show is set to take place this Saturday at Belgravia High School, between 9:30 and 13:00. Prospective pilgrims will be given an opportunity to engage with SAHUC and the haj operators about packages and logistical details […]

today3 March 2017

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Umrah visa fees, a “moral issue”

Over the past week, umrah and haj stakeholders have come out in opposition of calls to boycott the pilgrimage, following the announcement of an alarming 2000 Saudi Riyal visa change for repeat umrah and haj pilgrims. This after both Morocco and Egypt announced its boycott of both the minor and compulsory pilgrimage. One organization is, however, criticizing the decision not to boycott umrah, stating that the Saudi regime is exploiting […]

today21 October 2016

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Umrah visa costs expected to boost Saudi economy

One political analyst says he is not surprised that Saudi Arabia has hiked the cost for umrah visas, as the country is looking to boost religious tourism in the face of economic reforms.  South Africans have been hard hit by the news of paying for umrah visas, which some say are simply too costly for the average Muslim traveller.  While first-time haj and umrah pilgrims will not be charged for […]

today11 October 2016

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Plea for clarity on umrah fee hikes

As mu’tamireen throughout the world prepare for the opening of the umrah season on Safar 1, 1438, travellers, operators and haj and umrah bodies have in recent weeks been inundated with conflicting reports on the new haj and umrah visa charges. In August, media reports began circulating that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa charges for all travellers to the Kingdom. The new price regulations imposed a […]

today11 October 2016

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South Africans voice concern at umrah visa price hikes 

A petition, called new Umarah Visa Fees Must Fall, has been circulating on social media calling for Saudi Arabian authorities to reconsider increasing visa charges for repeat haj and umrah pilgrims. More than 7300 supporters have thus far signed the petition. This follows a decision by Saudi authorities to impose a fee of 2,000 Saudi riyals, which converts to approximately R8 000, on any repeat pilgrims travelling to the kingdom. Last […]

today10 October 2016

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