Tag Archives: Hajj

Sudan: We support Hamas despite Israel’s ‘Aggression’

November 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Gaza, (Alresalah.ps)—Sudan vice president stated Sunday that sudan  will not stop supporting Palestinian resistance of  Hamas despite Israeli “aggression,”. Remarks of sudanise offcial came  less than two weeks after Israel bombed a plant in the Sudanese capital. A blast at … read more »

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Deported Nigerians from Saudi failed to abide by the rules for pilgrimage

September 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Friday defended its decision to turn back hundreds of Nigerian women who flew into the kingdom for the Haj, saying they had failed to abide by the rules for the annual pilgrimage. “The rules for the … read more »

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1million Nigerians with fake or partially wrong IDs

September 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Abuja – One hundred million Nigerians, about 75% of the population, have IDs that are fake or partially wrong according to the director general of the National Registry Commission (NIMC), Chris Onyemenam. The lack of a modern identification system for … read more »

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400 Nigerian female Hajj pilgrims detained in Saudi Arabia

September 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

According to media reports, the action was taken after the female pilgrims failed to produce their mehram – the approved male companion accompanying her on her trip, usually a husband, father or brother. The authorities further threatened to deport the … read more »

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Saudi Arabia arrests 149 suspected Al Qaeda members

November 26, 2010 by benim

Security forces in Saudi Arabia have arrested 149 people alleged to be members of al Qaeda, the Saudi Interior Ministry said Friday. Gen. Mansour al-Turki, Interior Ministry spokesman, said the people were plotting to kill government officials, security forces, and … read more »

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Sudanese president in Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimage

November 15, 2010 by benim

The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir has arrived in Mecca on Sunday to perform Haj during the annual season for the world’s largest religious gathering. Bashir left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday accompanied by several federal, state and legislative officials. … read more »

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