Hajj

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• Grocery Store Employee Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of 23-Year-Old in Nanterre, France
  5 December 2019, by Sylvanus

  A tragedy occurred in Nanterre last weekend. A 38-year-old man, employed in a grocery store on the Place de la Boule, is suspected of having fatally assaulted Ali, 23, a "helpful and uneventful" young man.
  A 38-year-old man, employed in a grocery store, is suspected of having stabbed Ali, a 23-year-old man, several times during the night from Saturday to Sunday, on the Place de la Boule, reports Le Parisien. According to the same source, the alleged perpetrator of the murder surrendered (…)

• Travel Agency Owner Arrested for Alleged Umrah Scam During Ramadan
  31 March 2023, by Said

  The owner of a travel agency was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 28 by the prosecutor of the king near the court of first instance of Tétouan. According to the daily Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, the accused would be involved in a case of fraud against clients who wanted to perform the Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan.
  Clients had initially been informed that their trip to Mecca was scheduled for Tuesday, March 21. However, when the date arrived, the agency announced the postponement (…)

• Mecca Pilgrimage Visa Scam: Teacher Arrested in Morocco for Fraud
  3 September 2024, by Sylvanus

  In Meknes, cases of fraud related to Omra or Hajj pilgrimage visas are multiplying. Suspected of being involved in visa scams for pilgrimage to Mecca, a teacher from the École Normale Supérieure was arrested and then placed in custody.
  The Meknes police arrested a teacher from the École Normale Supérieure of Meknes suspected of being involved in visa scams for pilgrimage to Mecca. This arrest, which took place on Tuesday, August 27, is the result of an investigation conducted by the (…)

• Tétouan Airport Struggles with Surge in Passengers, Causing Delays
  5 March, by Said

  Tétouan Saniat Rmel Airport is facing operational difficulties. The recent extension of the runway does not seem sufficient to manage the significant increase in passenger traffic, concentrated in a single cramped terminal.
  The opening of new direct air links, to international and national destinations, has led to a sharp increase in activity. Flights to holy sites, particularly popular during Ramadan, illustrate this trend and show the limits of the current infrastructure.
  Recently, a (…)

• Saudi Arabia Issues Warning on Hajj 2025 Scams, Imposes Heavy Fines
  11 April, by Prince

  Saudi Arabia has warned future Hajj pilgrims against misleading advertisements, calling on them to be vigilant and to approach official or approved structures to complete the necessary formalities. Heavy fines are planned!
  In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah specified that entry into Saudi territory to perform the Hajj is conditional on obtaining a "Hajj visa" issued by the competent Saudi authorities, in coordination with specialized offices in 80 countries. Interested (…)

• Moroccan Hajj Pilgrimage Costs Set at 49,906 Dirhams for 2019 Season
  30 January 2019, by Said

  The pilgrimage (Hajj) fees for the 1440/2019 season are now known and must be paid in a single installment between February 18 and March 1 next, the Royal Commission for the Pilgrimage has just announced.
  Thus, the amount has been set at 49,906 dirhams, an amount that does not cover pocket money, the commission specifies, according to which, the payment can be made at the Al Barid Bank offices in the various prefectures and provinces of the Kingdom.
  These costs include accommodation and (…)

• Hajj Pilgrimage Costs Rise Globally, Morocco Sees Modest 7% Increase
  24 May 2019, by Kamal

  Muslims will have to pay more this year for their pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj prices have seen a sharp increase of up to 20% for some countries. While the price increase has a small impact in Morocco, for other countries it will either weigh on the pilgrim’s budget or be offset by the state.
  In Morocco, the cost of the Hajj for the year 2019 will increase by 7.21%, which represents a low average compared to the increases recorded in other countries, according to Le360. The Royal Commission (…)

• Morocco’s Eid Al Adha Expected on August 12 as Hajj Pilgrimage Dates Announced
  13 June 2019, by Kamal

  The pilgrimage to Mecca for the year 2019 will take place on August 9th next, 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1440. The date of the Eid Al Adha festival is scheduled, in all likelihood, for the 12th of the same month.
  Provided that the beginning of the Muslim month of Dhul-Hijjah of the year 2019 takes place on August 2, the pilgrimage period to Mecca will be held from August 9 to 14, from 8 to 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1440, and the Eid al-Adha festival on August 12, 10 Dhul-Hijjah.
  The fifth pillar of Islam, the (…)

• Morocco Increases Hajj Supervisors to 800 for Mecca Pilgrimage
  18 June 2019, by Said

  The supervisors will be a little more numerous this year than last year to support and assist all Moroccan pilgrims traveling to Mecca. This is what the Saudi authorities have decided.
  The announcement was made by the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, in response to a question asked in Parliament. Ahmed Toufiq reported that Saudi Arabia has approved Morocco to increase the number of supervisors from 650 to 800 this year (Hajj 1440).
  The Minister also announced that all regions (…)

• Saudi Arabia Cancels Hajj for Foreign Pilgrims; Morocco to Refund Costs
  24 June 2020, by Bladi.net

  After several months of suspense, Saudi Arabia has finally canceled the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca for all pilgrims outside its territory. As a result, Morocco has committed to refunding Hajj costs as of July 1.
  To do this, the pilgrims must go to the Al Barid Bank agencies to be reimbursed, with their identity documents while respecting the barrier gestures.
  In addition, the commission decided to retain for the 1442 Hijri season (2021), the results of the draw (lists of selected and (…)