The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has urged potential mu’tamireen to sort out their travel arrangements early, ahead of another busy festive and holiday season period for the travel industry. With the umrah season having now opened and many Muslims frantically rushing to get their tickets and accommodation[…]
Despite what has been widely described as the most successful haj in recent memory, some pilgrims are likely to still bare personal grievances with the delivery of services from their respective operators. As a result, the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has announced the opening of its annual[…]
The heads of both the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) and South African Travel Operators Association (Sathoa), have hailed the success of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The majority of the almost 2000 Hujjaj who undertook the journey have already returned home, with many praising the fluidity and ease[…]
The first few groups of South African hujjaj are expected to return to the country on Wednesday afternoon, the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) said on Monday. With the annual Haj pilgrimage drawing to a close, Sahuc’s head of mission in the Saudi Kingdom has reported that the[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has reported that everything remains on track within the South African camp, ahead of the sacred journey of haj. Having spent the last few days in Azizia to avoid the congestion in the holy city of Makkah, pilgrims are expected to depart[…]
With a week to go before the beginning of the sacred haj pilgrimage, the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has noted that the majority of hujjaj have already begun making their way into the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat, Sahuc president Shaheen[…]
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) are planning to levy a charge sheet against the Boland Hajj Jamah for being in contravention of the organizations code of conduct. This relates to the Hajj operators failure to honor its agreement with 20 Hujaaj, who had paid for their trips[…]
A haj operator from the Boland was arrested and taken in for questioning on Sunday with regards to complaints around a haj travel agreement. Ebrahim Jooste from the Boland Haj Jamaah is accused of failing to meet an agreement with 20 hujaaj who had paid for their haj travel packages[…]
The haj fraternity has ironed out the problems experienced by 20 hujjaj in the Boland. The South African Haj Travel Association chairperson Sedick Steenkamp confirmed on Sunday that the pilgrims will depart on time on Monday 1 September as planned. The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) had been[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has expressed concern in the delay in the issuing of haj visas, caused by system problems on the side of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first few groups of hujaaj are expected to depart for the Kingdom from Monday 25th[…]
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