Binladin Group fined SR 20 million for crane collapse
Saudi Binladin Group has lost its bid to rescind a February sanction for negligence and violation of safety rules in…
Category: Hajj
SA Hajj committee seeks hujaaj feedback to improve pilgrimage
The committee setup by the government to ensure a well-organised Hajj and Umrah experience for pilgrims has requested feedback from…
Tearful scenes as Hujaaj return
Emotional scenes have played out at Cape Town International Airport this afternoon, as more Hujaaj return from the holy pilgrimage.…
HAJJ SERIES: The essence of Hajj
We must realize the essence of what was done during Hajj. Sufism : Starts in Mina and remains there forever…
‘Hajj is a lesson of repentance, forgiveness, and faith’
Hujaaj are in the final stages of their pilgrimage and have begun the slaughtering of their sacrifices in obedience to…
Climbing Jabal Rahma for Allah’s Mercy
Hujaaj have left their worldly possessions behind as they participate in the Day of Wuquf. The plains of Arafat bear…
Hajj – A journey to progress and activism
Hujaaj have reached the pinnacle of their pilgrimage, as the plains of Arafat are covered in white with millions converging…
“Hujaaj embalmed in the divinity of the Creator”
The rituals of Hajj prepare pilgrims to fully recognise their shortcomings, and to earnestly seek forgiveness from the Creator. This…
Hajj sermon: Unity in all aspects will see Muslim success
In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds and peace and…
HAJJ SERIES: Arafat – the beginning of man’s creation
Arafat represents the beginning of man’s creation. In the story of Adam (creation of mankind on earth), it is said:…
HAJJ SERIES: Join your eternity, return to Allah
On the day of resurrection, when “you can do nothing” in Allah’s court, where “your eyes, ears, and heart are…
HAJJ SERIES: Leave your home, actualise the Hajj
Living on a day to day basis, the person lacks direction. His aim is only to live. What exists is…
Public participation open on SA Haj administration
The Ministerial Committee on Haj and Umrah has called on the public to submit substantiated written submissions on the issues…
HAJJ SERIES: What does Hajj mean?
What has the experience of Hajj taught me? First one must ask – what does Hajj mean? In essence, Hajj…
PICS | Hujaaj departure for pilgrimage
As one of the final batches of Hujaaj left Cape Town International Airport for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Radio 786’s Reflections…
Government steps in on Hajj and Umrah
The first meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the Annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages to oversee…
Covid restrictions lifted for Hajj 2023
This year’s Hajj is set to return to normal, meaning it will go back to pre-Covid times. Saudi Arabia’s Hajj…
‘Muslims must rationally debate issues of faith’
Muslims must create platforms to discuss contested Islamic history. Author and academic Professor Aslam Fataar, says Muslims must ask how…
Exploiting hajj pilgrims for Saudi Israeli normalisation
Going on hajj is an uncertain and difficult process for Palestinians. They face Israeli imposed travel restrictions, while they must…
Hajj: an individual journey experienced in jama’ah
Pilgrims have reached the pinnacle of the Hajj – climbing Mount Arafat, the Mountain of Mercy and immersing themselves in…