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Hajj 2025: Pilgrims’ arrivals reach 890,000 with 15,900 illegals detained
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports announced on Friday, May 23, the arrival of 890,883 pilgrims from abroad for the Hajj season 1446 AH. They arrived through all international
Read MoreUS Islamic preacher Sheikh Farooq reacts to UK entry ban
California, US: A prominent US-based Islamic preacher, Sheikh Uthman bin Farooq, has reacted strongly to his ban from entering the United Kingdom (UK). The ban is an outcome of a
Read MoreHajj 2025: Five Ghanaian pilgrims “deported”
Accra: Five Ghanaian Muslims intending to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia have been returned to their home country upon arrival in the Kingdom. The “deportation” was due to administrative errors
Read MoreHajj 2025: Ghana Hajj officials reschedule last flight to May 28
Accra: The airlift of Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims has been postponed as the Ghana Hajj Taskforce has rescheduled the final Accra flight from Thursday, May 23, 2025, to Wednesday, May 28,
Read MoreHajj 2025: Accra airlifting commences as first flight departs
Accra: The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has kickstarted the second phase of airlifting of Ghanaian pilgrims with the departure of the first flight from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. The
Read MoreHajj 2025: Airlifting of Hajj pilgrims in Tamale ends
Tamale: The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has successfully concluded the airlifting of Ghana’s hajj pilgrims from the northern part of the country from the Tamale airport. The departure of a seventh
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to start issuing Umrah visas for international pilgrims on June 10
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is set to begin the issuance of Umrah visas to allow entry for international pilgrims into the country on Dhul-Hijjah 14,
Read MoreHajj 2025: First batch of Ghanaian pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia
Madinah: The first batch of Hajj pilgrims who left Ghana on Saturday afternoon have successfully arrived in Madinah of Saudi Arabia at around 8 pm GMT, thus 11 pm local
Read MoreHajj 2025: Ghanaian in Saudi Arabia arrested for transporting expatriates to Makkah
Makkah: Hajj Security Forces have arrested a Ghanaian resident for attempting to illegally transport four female expatriates to Makkah in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions. The man, who was
Read MoreNational Chief Imam calls on Togbe Afede XIV
Ho: Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has called on Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, at his private residence in Ho, Volta region. The
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