Haj pilgrims
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 1.65M overseas pilgrims arrive to perform Haj
Riyadh: A total of 1,655,188 pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports as of Saturday to perform Haj, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. According…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Medical convoys accompany Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia deployed medical convoys to accompany Haj pilgrims on the pilgrimage route from Madinah to Makkah. The initiative is launched by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel…
- Middle East
Indian Haj pilgrims in mute mode in Makkah owing to SIM card difficulties
Jeddah: Several Indian Haj pilgrims are facing difficulties in communicating with their families back home owing to non-activation of their Saudi SIM cards. A frightened and shaky 66-year-old Iqbal of Karimnagar in…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: Additional flight approved to accommodate waitlisted Haj pilgrims
Hyderabad: The Haj season is in full swing as five flights carrying Haj pilgrims are scheduled to depart today from Telangana. In a welcome move, an additional flight has been approved to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia warns Haj pilgrims of eating exposed food
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a public health warning for pilgrims against eating exposed food. This warning comes as part of a wider guide…
- Middle East
First flight from Yemen carrying Haj pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia since 2016
Riyadh: The first commercial flight from Yemeni capital Sana’a carrying 270 Haj pilgrims has arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight,…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia urged pilgrims to wear mask
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has urged pilgrims visiting holy sites to wear medical masks, as the start of this year’s haj rituals approaches. This comes amid an influx of…
- 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…
