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umrah

Opinion 7 years ago

Post-haj: Zero tolerance against intolerance should continue

In the haj, there is no significant differentiation based on sects, gender or color.

City 7 years ago

Disgraced 'umrah' agency reports clients for abuse, theft

The agency owner said some upset clients barged into her house, hurt her and took her belongings.

News 7 years ago

Website separates wheat from chaff in pilgrimage tours

As the umrah (minor Islamic pilgrimage) is widely popular in Indonesia, travel agencies that provide umrah travel packages are also on the rise.

News 7 years ago

Garuda Indonesia offers five-star facilities for ‘umrah’

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is making more convenient for people to go on umrah.

News 7 years ago

Garuda Indonesia launches 'umrah' donation program

Members of Garuda Indonesia's GarudaMiles can now donate their miles for an umrah (minor haj) trip for underprivileged citizens following the launch of the airline's umrah donation scheme.

World 7 years ago

Pilgrims in limbo as Israel shuts borders to Indonesia

“Israel should understand this so the prohibition should not include the holy city because it belongs to citizens of the world with equal rights to visit a holy city,” said Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saefuddin.

National 7 years ago

20-year prison sentence demanded for First Travel bosses

Prosecutors have asked the judges' panel of the Depok District Court, West Java, to sentence two bosses of travel company First Travel—Andika Surachman and Aniesa Hasibuan—to 20 years in prison each for committing an umrah (minor haj) scam.

News 7 years ago

Mecca and Medina on track for a spiritual journey

The Haramain high-speed rail service connecting the two Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina will be ready in time to transport an estimated 2.5 million passengers during the peak of the pilgrimage in August.

Opinion 7 years ago

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Digital service can prevent 'umrah' scandal

At the first tier, the ministry would reserve the right to collect all future pilgrims’ data from all umrah travel agents when pilgrims register themselves and pay the fees.