The following is part two of last month’s article. More stories can be found at www.hajjdoctor.co.za I first met her at the airport as we were to depart for Hajj. Her smiling demeanour belied the thin and frail body ravaged by terminal cancer. She sat in her wheelchair and was[…]
By Anees Teladia Hujaaj waiting to be called for Hajj received good news on Friday when the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) released the fourth accreditation list for Hajj 2019/1440. Those who choose to accept the accreditation will soon be embarking on a life changing journey, fulfilling an[…]
There’s good news for some 500 hujjaj waiting to be called for hajj. On Friday, the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) released the fourth accreditation list for Hajj 2019/1440 with 500 names. Hujaaj have until the 31st of March at 18h00 to either accept or defer your accreditation.[…]
By Anees Teladia The issues of regulation, exorbitant prices and paid trips that don’t materialise are rife in the South African Hajj travel industry. Many prospective hujaaj struggle with the travel process and many hujaaj come back with complaints about their experiences. The recent escalation in the prices of Hajj[…]
Prospective hujjaj who have been waiting for accreditation have been thrown a lifeline with the release of the third haj list. The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) released the list of 1200 names on Thursday. Hujaaj have until the 18th of March at 17h00 to either accept or[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has released the second Hajj accreditation list containing 400 names. These are hujjaj who applied during the period from the 17th July 2014 until 12th August 2014. Hujaaj have been notified via SMS. Sahuc spokesperson Haafith Moaaz Casoo says hujjaj must confirm[…]
This forms part of a series by Dr Salim Parker and can be read on his blog hajjdoctor.co.za There was no question about her intention; she was going to perform Hajj. The question was whether she’ll make it for that year. She did not apply in time and was not[…]
The South African haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) held extensive discussions with Haj authorities in Saudi Arabia where it has met with and signed the haj protocols for Hajj 1440/2019. SAHUC president Maulana Muhammad Vaid said representatives from all Hajj affiliated sectors including the Umrah council and travel agencies met,[…]
The first accreditation list for Hajj 1440 has been released by The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) on Saturday the 9th of February 2019. In the highly anticipated list, after 3500 places were secured during talks between SAHUC and Saudi Hajj officials, 63 pages of names have been released. To[…]
While a delegation from the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) departed on Monday for meetings with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to discuss the upcoming hajj season, the regulator has released its preliminary list of 21 accredited haj operators. A total of 23 applications were received. Muhsin[…]
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