Tag: Haji
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269,000 pilgrims without permits sent back from Mecca by Saudi Arabia authorities
Saudi authorities have halted more than 269,000 individuals without official permits from entering Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced on Sunday. The move came as part of a broader effort to control overcrowding and ensure safety during the annual Islamic ritual. In addition, authorities have penalised over 23,000 residents for breaking Hajj…
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Tinubu Approves 3 Airlines For 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage
President Bola Tinubu has approved three airlines to serve as exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The approved airlines are Air Peace Ltd., FlyNas and Max Air. Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Sanda-Usara also disclosed that the Tinubu-led Federal Government approved…