All the latest Hajj news updates and articles in Ghana and elsewhere in the Muslim world.

A B A Fuseini joins Ghana Hajj taskforce as head of corporate affairs

Accra: Alhaji Alhassan Bashir Fuseini, the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu, has been appointed as the Head of Corporate Affairs for the Ghana Hajj Taskforce. The former night

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Ghana Hajj officials set March 13 deadline for Hajj payments

Accra: Ghanaian Muslims interested in embarking on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage have to make payment before March 13, 2025. The Ghana Hajj Taskforce announced the deadline for Hajj package payment

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The Paradox of Hajj Fare Complaints and the Enduring Debate Over Its Management in Ghana

The debate over Hajj operations in Ghana has taken centre stage once again following the significant reduction in fares by the new government. In 2024, Ghanaian Muslims widely criticised the

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Saudi authorities suspend mandatory Neisseria meningitis vaccination for Umrah pilgrims

Jeddah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has until further notice suspended the mandatory requirement for all Umrah pilgrims to go for a Neisseria meningitis vaccination. The General Authority of Civil

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Ghana’s interim Hajj body announces GH¢62,000 hajj fare

Accra: The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has announced a new Hajj fare of GH¢62,000, an equivalent of $4,130 at an exchange rate of 15 Cedis to a dollar. This represented a

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Ghana’s Hajj quota increased to 5,000

Accra: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to accommodate more Ghanaian pilgrims at this year’s hajj by increasing Ghana’s quota by 20 percent, from 4000 pilgrims in the previous

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Government discloses $5 million Hajj debt, vows to investigate

Accra: The Ghana Hajj Taskforce, a committee tasked with administering hajj in the absence of a substantive hajj board, has discovered an accumulated debt of $5 million from the previous

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Al Sharaa performs first Umrah as Syrian leader

Makkah: Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, performed Umrah on Monday as part of his first state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was accompanied by the Deputy Emir

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Makkah Taxi service launched at Jeddah Hajj Conference

JEDDAH —  The Hajj Conference and Exhibition marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new transportation service developed by the General Transport Centre of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy

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Ghana’s Hajj task force arrive in Saudi Arabia

Accra: Ghana’s five-member Hajj delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj symposium and Exhibition. The task force is being headed by Alhaji Collins Dauda, Member of Parliament

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