The card should always be with the pilgrims during the Hajj period. The card will be necessary for pilgrims for entry and travel between the holy sites of Makkah, Madinah, Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifa.

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The group was at the forefront of the same campaign against the use of ATM cards to pay pilgrims their BTA during last year’s hajj. “We advise the CBN to exclude hajj pilgrims from this policy ...

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

Southeast Bank PLC and Visa recently organised a "Hajj Card Conference" at the FARS Hotel & Resorts in the capital's Purana Paltan, aimed at strengthening partnerships with owners and ...

Another requirement is that the national card or residency permit must be valid until the 10th of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul Hijjah, marking the following day of the Hajj climax. The ...

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its commitment to holding Hajj service providers accountable, warning of strict consequences for ...

Another requirement is that the national card or residency permit must be valid until the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, marking the following day of the Hajj climax. The registration must be based on ...

Watching these videos will boost their confidence and preparedness." From next year, the chief adviser suggested introducing a Hajj credit card and improving luggage management by keeping tag copies ...

DUBAI, UAE, March 11: Saudi Arabia has reiterated its firm stance on holding Hajj service providers accountable, issuing a ...