Landing at Fès-Saïss airport turned into a nightmare for many Moroccans returning from the hajj. As passengers disembarked, they were shocked to discover the disappearance of their personal belongings .
For the Hajj 1447 season , Morocco authorizes the departure of 34,000 pilgrims and announces a reduction in fares. New supervision and preparation measures have also been implemented by the authorities.
The Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, specified that this rate includes for the first time the costs of the sacrifice. This integration responds to the requirements of the Saudi authorities, who now impose payment via an electronic platform as a prerequisite for the visa.
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched an international tender for the organization of the pilgrimage of the Moroccan official delegation for the 1447 season, with an estimated budget of 5 million dirhams.
Flights have been chartered by Moroccan authorities for the return of Moroccan pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia due to the withdrawal of the Saudi airline that was supposed to bring them back to Morocco.
The Moroccan Consulate General in Jeddah alerts Moroccan pilgrims about the risks of non-compliance with entry and stay rules in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj of the year 1446 AH, corresponding to 2025.
Saudi Arabia has warned future Hajj pilgrims against misleading advertisements, calling on them to be vigilant and to approach official or approved structures to complete the necessary formalities. Heavy fines are planned!
Tétouan Saniat Rmel Airport is facing operational difficulties. The recent extension of the runway does not seem sufficient to manage the significant increase in passenger traffic, concentrated in a single cramped terminal.
In Meknes, cases of fraud related to Omra or Hajj pilgrimage visas are multiplying. Suspected of being involved in visa scams for pilgrimage to Mecca, a teacher from the École Normale Supérieure was arrested and then placed in custody.
The Moroccan winger of Toulouse FC, Zakaria Aboukhlal , is currently in Mecca to perform the rites of the hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
In Mecca, Moroccan pilgrims who have embarked on the hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, sleep under the stars, for lack of space in the tents.
A bad surprise for more than 400 Moroccan pilgrims at Casablanca airport. Their flight to Mecca, scheduled for this Friday morning at 3:40 a.m., has been delayed by 16 hours, until 8:00 p.m. this evening, barring any last-minute problems.