IT WAS a joyous and blessed occasion when Survé Philanthropies (SP) bid farewell to 20 hujjaaj (pilgrims) who they assisted in sending to Mecca to perform the Hajj.
The travellers, who departed from Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday, were sponsored by SP, which was founded by Dr Iqbal Survé, in partnership with Rihlatul Umr, Lillah Foundation, and Khidmatul Awaam.
The group of 5 men and 15 women from Cape Town, Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal, were not by the means to undertake the journey.
They, as well as 772 other hujjaaj, received gift bags containing toiletries for their holy pilgrimage, which will be taking place on 14-19 June this year.
Adam Jainodien, director at Khidmatul Awaam, said the NPO strives to make Hajj affordable for South Africans.
Speaking at the airport,…