Why is the cost of Hajj crippling our Hujaaj?
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Earlier this week the South African Hajj and Umrah Council’s (SAHUC) released the second accreditation list containing the names of 400 pilgrims who applied during the period from the 17th July 2014 until 12th August 2014. The deadline to either accept, defer or cancel accreditation for people on the 1st list closes on the 5th March and 2nd list the 12th March.
As you may know the recent series of roadshows hosted throughout the country by (SAHUC) attracted thousands of prospective Hujjaaj who were keen to learn about the hajj accreditation process and process of contracting with an operator.
However, despite all the excitement many people have since voiced concern about the high cost of hajj packages with many questioning the price difference between the airline tickets purchased directly from various airline companies and the tickets included in package on offer by the accredited hajj operators.
For more on this VOC’s Burning Issue host Yazeed Kamaldien speaks to the secretary South African Muslim Travel Association Fazila Malek; president of the South African Travel and Haj Operators (SATHOA) Adam Jainodien; SAHUC board member Sedick Steenkamp on the matter.
As you may know the recent series of roadshows hosted throughout the country by (SAHUC) attracted thousands of prospective Hujjaaj who were keen to learn about the hajj accreditation process and process of contracting with an operator.
However, despite all the excitement many people have since voiced concern about the high cost of hajj packages with many questioning the price difference between the airline tickets purchased directly from various airline companies and the tickets included in package on offer by the accredited hajj operators.
For more on this VOC’s Burning Issue host Yazeed Kamaldien speaks to the secretary South African Muslim Travel Association Fazila Malek; president of the South African Travel and Haj Operators (SATHOA) Adam Jainodien; SAHUC board member Sedick Steenkamp on the matter.
