Haj pilgrims
- India
Badruddin Ajmal questions higher-cost Haj 2027 tender choice
AIUDF president and former Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal has raised questions over the Haj 2027 Comprehensive Service Package tender, asking why a higher-cost option was reportedly selected despite a lower-priced bid…
- India
AAP’s Sanjay Singh questions Haj 2027 tender, Centre responds
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has raised questions over the Haj 2027 Comprehensive Service Package tender, alleging irregularities in the selection of a service provider and prompting…
- Middle East
UAE announces Haj 2027 registration date
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat on Monday, August 10, announced the registration dates for Emirati citizens wishing to perform Haj during the upcoming 1448 AH/2027…
- Middle East
India, Saudi Arabia discuss Haj 2027 plans for Indian pilgrims
Jeddah: Srivatsa Krishna, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, on Sunday, August 9, met Abdulaziz Al Mathami, Deputy Minister for Planning and Digital Transformation, Ministry of Haj and Umrah of Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches umbrella challenge for pilgrims
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened a challenge inviting innovators, designers, developers and specialised companies to develop innovative personal umbrellas that improve the experience of pilgrims performing Haj…
- Telangana
Haj 2027: 4,508 Telangana pilgrims selected, 6,114 waitlisted
Hyderabad: A total of 4,508 applicants from Telangana have been selected through a digitally randomised draw of lots for Haj 1448 AH/2027, while 6,114 have been placed on the waiting list. Telangana…
- India
Haj 2027: India extends online application deadline
The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has extended the last date for submitting online applications for Haj 1448 AH/2027 to 11:59 pm on Friday, July 24, following requests from several State and…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Haj Committee to refund Rs 10,000 fuel fee to pilgrims
Hyderabad: The Telangana Haj Committee on Friday announced that it will refund the Rs 10,000 fuel surcharge paid by pilgrims who undertook the Haj pilgrimage in 2026. In a statement, Telangana Haj…
- India
Centre announces Haj Policy 2027, opens applications
New Delhi: The government on Monday announced the Haj Policy 2027 and invited applications from prospective pilgrims for the pilgrimage next year. The Haj Policy 2027 carries forward the Minority Affairs Ministry’s…
- India
Viral video shows Haj luggage left on Ahmedabad roadside
A viral video showing dozens of suitcases lined up along a roadside has drawn attention to complaints from Haj pilgrims who claim their luggage went missing after arriving in Ahmedabad from Saudi…
- Top Stories
Haj pilgrims report stolen items from luggage at Lucknow airport
Lucknow: Haj pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia protested at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Tuesday, June 2, after reporting missing valuables and damaged luggage upon arrival from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.…
- India
India urges pilgrims to keep passports ready for Haj 2027
New Delhi: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has urged intending pilgrims to ensure their passports are ready ahead of the Haj 1448 AH/ 2027 application process, as preparations for the next…
- News
India’s Consulate greets Haj pilgrims as departure phase starts
Riyadh: India’s Consul General in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, has extended his heartfelt ‘Haj Mubarak’ greetings to all Indian Haj pilgrims on the successful completion of the main Haj rituals. On the occasion…
- Middle East
Video of Wasim Akram performing Haj ritual in iconic bowling action goes viral
Makkah: A video of former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram performing a Haj ritual has gone viral, drawing widespread attention from cricket fans and social media users alike. The footage shows the 59-year-old…
- Middle East
Eid al-Adha 2026: Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Haj nears end
Makkah: Haj pilgrims from around the world began the symbolic Jamarat ritual, known as the “stoning of the devil”, on Wednesday, May 27, marking the first day of Eid Al-Adha, or the…
