Haj pilgrims
- Hyderabad
Haj 2023: Indian pilgrims disappointed with allotted accommodations
Hyderabad: Concerns arise regarding the responsibilities of the Haj Committee of India and State Haj Committees after the arrival of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The recent arrival of the Haj 2023…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Saudi launches ‘Makkah Route’ stamp for pilgrims
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior launched a special stamp for the beneficiaries of the ‘Makkah Route Initiative, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The stamp will…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: More than 550,000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah through air and land ports to perform Haj this year has reached 557,401 until June 13, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. These…
- Telangana
Saudi Arabia: 2850 pilgrims from Telangana Haj Committee reach Makkah
Hyderabad: Three batches comprising a total of 450 pilgrims from the Telangana Haj Committee departed for Saudi Arabia on special Vistara Airlines flights. With this, the number of convoys sent by the…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Haramain trains increases daily trips for pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Railways will increase its services on the Haramain Express route during the Haj season this year to provide more than 3,400 journeys and more than 1.5 million seats for pilgrims.…
- News
Congress condemns KCR for neglecting Haj pilgrims’ farewell
Hyderabad: The Congress party has strongly condemned Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for failing to visit the Haj House and bid farewell to the Haj pilgrims. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Minorities…
- Middle East
Madinah recruits over 9900 workers to serve Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: Ahead of Haj season, the authorities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia have recruited more than 9900 workers to serve pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Madinah Municipality said that they…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Haj Committee sends 1950 Pilgrims to Makkah so far
Hyderabad: Thirteen batches of pilgrims from the Telangana Haj Committee have embarked on their journey to Saudi Arabia, with a total of 1950 pilgrims reaching Makkah to perform Hajj. On Sunday, Telangana…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Indian Haj pilgrims face power failure
Riyadh: Indian Haj pilgrims, who are staying at the Azizia building in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, are facing difficulty accessing basic amenities. Amidst the scorching heat with temperatures over 40 degrees Celcius approximately,…
- India
Nitish sees off first batch of Haj pilgrims; launches indirect attack on BJP
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched an indirect attack on the BJP, flagging concerns about attempts to rewrite the history of the country’s Independence movement and create fissures in the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims arrive in huge numbers in Madinah prior to Haj
Riyadh: Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world continue to arrive at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah prior to the Haj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: UAE doctors release Dos, Don’ts for pilgrims, vaccination must
Abu Dhabi: As the 1444 AH/2023 Haj season begins on June 26, doctors in the UAE issued guidelines regarding vaccines that Haj pilgrims need to take. They have also provided a list…
- Hyderabad
Haj coordination committee crucial meet today to enhance services for 2023
Hyderabad: In an effort to improve services for Telangana Haj pilgrims and ensure effective preparations for the upcoming Haj camp, a Coordination Committee meeting comprising representatives from all relevant departments will be…
- Telangana
Haj pilgrims from Telangana will have a long journey via Muscat
Hyderabad: The Telangana Haj Committee is facing challenges in arranging direct flights for the pilgrims traveling to Jeddah for Haj 2023. As a result, the journey time from Hyderabad to Jeddah will…