The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) says it has placed the list of 1st time hujjaj applicants on its website which will assist people to gauge where they are in the queue. South Africa has an extensive waiting list due to the limited quota that has been afforded[…]
As South African hujjaj return to their lives, concerns relating to the difficulties experienced by elderly hujjaj this year have been a source of great discontent. Speaking to VOC, imam of Masjid al-Quds and hajj spiritual leader Shaykh Abdurahman Alexander said the hajj is a spiritual journey that requires arduous[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) says it can only build on the success of the past haj season, if pilgrims give constructive input on their experiences during the haj. Sahuc has opened its haj complaints process which will allow for grievances or compliments to be sent to[…]
By Abubakr Abrahams With the first group of South Africans set to embark on Haj 2017 this week, role-players in the haj sector are now tightening their logistical arrangements for the haj season. Some 2 million pilgrims from around the world will travel to the holy cities for the annual[…]
The cost of the non-special services camp for hajj is expected to increase, after it was announced that Camp C+ will be fitted with fire resistant tents. The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) said it received the notification from the Saudi Haj Ministry on Friday, a week after[…]
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has today announced the release of a fifth accredited list following further cancellations. Speaking to VOC, SAHUC’s Shaheen Essop confirmed that as a result of the extensive drop out rate following the release of the fourth list, SAHUC has released its fifth[…]
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.[…]
With processes underway to accredit this year’s hujjaj, the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) is now vetting hajj and medical support staff to assist during the pilgrimage. The five days of hajj will most likely commence on the 30th August this year. Every year, the hajj regulator deploys[…]
Following months of planning, the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) on Tuesday evening announced its postponement of its annual Haj Roadshow. The event, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday at Belgravia High School, is aimed at offer prospective pilgrims’ information about operator options available to them,[…]
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) recently met with the Ministry of Hajj to discuss the 20 per cent reinstatement of the Quota that was reduced in 1433H. This change would positively impact on the number of Hujaaj awaiting accreditation for Hajj 1438. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat,[…]
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