Haj pilgrims
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches first int’l digital wallet for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Nusuk Wallet”, the first international digital wallet of its kind in the world to serve Umrah and Haj pilgrim This…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia implements cool routes around holy sites
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Roads General Authority on Thursday, May 30, announced the expansion of the asphalt surface cooling initiative in several locations within the holy sites for the upcoming Haj…
- Middle East
Saudi King to host kin of Palestinian martyrs, prisoners for Haj 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has issued an order to host 2,322 people from around the world to perform the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 pilgrimage. These…
- Middle East
After 12-yr hiatus, direct flights resume for Syria Haj pilgrims
Direct flights from Syria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has resumed for Haj pilgrims after a 12-year of hiatus due to the Syrian civil war. A flight carrying more than…
- India
Historical: Indian Hajis take high-speed train from Jeddah to Makkah
Jeddah: In a historic first-ever, Indian Haj pilgrims who arrived from Mumbai embarked on a high-speed train directly from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to the holy city of Makkah on Sunday,…
- India
Haj pilgrims facing inconvenience in Assam, alleges AIUDF
Guwahati: Assam AIUDF MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya has alleged that even as the state sends the highest numbers of pilgrims to Haj every year, it does not provide government facilities for their…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Over 267,000 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 267,657 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports to perform Haj this year, until Sunday, May 19. The General Directorate…
- Telangana
Telangana Haj pilgrims’ departure enters final stage
Hyderabad: The departure of pilgrims from the Telangana Haj Committee has reached its final stage. So far, 8,902 Haj pilgrims have left for Madinah Munawara on special Saudi Airlines flights, organized in…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches digital identity service for pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched the digital identity service for pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom on a Haj visa for the year 1445 AH-2024. The…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia calls on pilgrims to take vaccine doses
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Health (MoH) called on those wishing to perform Haj from within the Kingdom this year to take and complete vaccination doses to raise their immunity…
- Telangana
Pilgrims from Telangana cast votes before departing for Haj
Jeddah: Many Haj pilgrims from Telangana, who were to board flights from Hyderabad on Monday, chose to cast their vote before departing on the holy pilgrimage, despite time constrains. Three chartered flights…
- Kashmir
J&K: 1st batch of 642 Haj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of Haj pilgrims from J&K will leave for Saudi Arabia in two flights from Srinagar International Airport on Thursday. Officials said that this year, 7008 pilgrims from J&K…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Nusuk card for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has officially launched the Nusuk card for Haj pilgrims for the 1445 AH-2024 season. This came on Tuesday, April 30, during…
- Telangana
Final payment deadline for 2024 Haj pilgrims announced
Hyderabad: The Telangana Haj House has declared April 27, 2024, as the deadline for pilgrims to make the final payment of the Haj fee. This announcement follows the guidelines set by the…
- Middle East
Saudi: Domestic Haj pilgrims to be compensated over accommodation violations, meals delay
Riyadh: In an unprecedented move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that domestic pilgrims will receive compensation in case of any accommodation violations and meal delays…
