Dozens depart for 2023 Hajj
SAHUC Chairperson in the Western Cape Mohammad Groenewald was pleased with the send-off. “The first hujjaj are always the litmus test. They’ve mastered this.
The departure of 37 pilgrims on Sunday was the first of many more for this year’s pilgrimage. The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) earlier released a list of 1000 South Africans who had been approved to participate this year.
The arrival of this year’s pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia marks the beginning of the first full capacity Hajj season after two limited years due to COVID-19.
The Makkah Route initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's Guests of God Service Program, which King Salman launched in 2019 with the goal of providing pilgrims to the holy sites with the best services available to assist them conduct their H...
