Hajj

  • How Tinubu administration lavished N150bn on presidential jet, N5bn on yacht, and more

    Public outrage continues to trail the purchase of a new presidential jet by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The government’s decision to allocate over N150 billion for the purchase of the aircraft, at a time when Nigerians are grappling with a tough economic environment and a lingering cost of living crisis, has angered many. Mr…

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  • Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds

    The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Hajj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Hajj deaths crisis unit meeting held on Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said he has ordered the license of these agencies to be revoked and those involved persons…

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  • Heatwave: The Hajj is literally genocide

    The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to extreme heat. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman, issued the directive in a statement on Monday in Mina, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.…

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