Haj
- Television News
Bigg Boss 19’s Baseer Ali reveals his Umrah, Haj plans with wife
Mumbai: TV actor and reality show star Baseer Ali, once considered one of the strongest contestants and a potential finalist of Bigg Boss 19, was evicted much earlier than expected. He could…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves major overhaul to foreign pilgrim services law
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has approved major amendments to the Foreign Pilgrim Service Providers Law, abolishing the long-standing tawafa bodies and replacing them with a new system of Haj hospitality companies. Under the…
- Middle East
Bilateral Haj agreement signed with Saudi Arabia; India’s quota fixed for 2026
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Haj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country’s quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026. Rijiju, who was…
- India
Haj 2026: HCI extends payment deadline to November 7
Hyderabad: The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date for payment of Haj 2026 expenses till November 7. Chief Executive Officer Shahnawaz announced that all selected pilgrims, either through the…
- Telangana
Haj 2026: 1928 Telangana pilgrims from waiting list selected
Hyderabad: The Haj Committee of India has approved the waiting list for Haj 2026, clearing applicants from 11 states. In the first phase, pilgrims from Telangana in the waiting list numbers 1…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app now works without mobile data
Makkah: In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. Developed in collaboration…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sees 101 pc rise in foreign pilgrim arrivals in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 101 percent increase in pilgrim arrivals in 2024 compared to 2022, according to the Pilgrim Experience Programme’s annual report. The sharp rise is…
- Middle East
Haj to be held in summer after 25 years, says Saudi govt
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will take 25 years for Haj to take place in summer season from now. The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) stated that the next Haj will…
- Middle East
MEA denies Saudi Arabia’s block work visa suspension for Indians
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday termed media reports of Saudi Arabia suspending issuance of block work visas for citizens from 14 countries, including India, as “fake”, asserting…
- Featured News
Haj: Beyond the rituals
Hyderabad: There is more to Haj than meets the eye. It’s not just going through the paces – the tawaf (circumambulation), sa’ee (running between Safe-Marwa hillocks), and drinking from the fountain of Zam Zam. It’s not even…
- India
Indian Haj mission deploys assisting teams for pilgrims’ Mina journey
Riyadh: Indian Haj pilgrims are assisted by ‘Team India’ officials as the movement to Mina from Makkah begins, marking the start of the Five-Day Core Haj Period in Saudi Arabia. The team,…
- Middle East
Mina gears up to host Haj pilgrims
With Haj 2025 about to begin, the valley of Mina, Saudi Arabia, is gearing up to host 1.3 million pilgrims from across the world. The pilgrims will assemble in the valley from…
- Entertainment
Sana Khan in Makkah for her 3rd Haj, first time with her father
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan has once again flown to the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Haj, making this her third pilgrimage. What makes this year’s Haj extra special…
- India
Haj flights to be resumed from Srinagar airport on May 14
Srinagar: Hours after Srinagar international airport figured in the 32 airports of the country where NOTAM was revoked, authorities on Monday issued the revised schedule for departure of Haj flights from Srinagar…
- Kashmir
First flight of Haj pilgrims from J&K to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of this year’s Haj pilgrims left the Haj house on Sunday for the Srinagar international airport to board the special flight for Saudi Arabia. This year, over 3600…
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