Hajj 2020
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Pilgrims drop in at Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma)
In strict measures of physical distancing, pilgrims make their way to mount Arafat, also known as mount of mercy. Arafat Day is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage a before the…
- Middle East
Jabal Ar Rahma (Mount of Mercy) empty of pilgrims in centuries
MAKKAH: Jabal Ar Rahma, (Mount of Mercy) in Arafat, one of the most famous mountains of Makkah, is without pilgrims in perhaps centuries. This year, a tiny fraction of pilgrims from different…
- Middle East
In a first, women cops to police Hajj pilgrims
Jeddah: For the first time, Saudi women police officers have joined Makkah’s security force during this year’s Hajj season. Saudi government had announced last year that women could join the military service.…
- Middle East
Hajj 2020: Pilgrims proceeds to Arafah
MAKKAH: Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims proceeded to Arafah to perform the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage after the sunrise of the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah while uttering takbir (which is saying: Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest), tahlil, (which…
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Kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) changing ceremony held in Makkah
The annual ritual of changing Kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) held in the early Wednesday evening at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia, where mask-clad pilgrims have gathered to perform the Hajj. The Kaa’ba dons it’s…
- Middle East
Technology infuses ancient Hajj rites amid global pandemic
Dubai: The vast white marble floors surrounding Islam’s holiest site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca, would normally be packed with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world the day before…
- Middle East
Hajj 2020: Fine and jail time for non-permitted pilgrims
JEDDAH: Anyone trying to enter Hajj sites without permission will face severe penalties, the commander of the Hajj security forces said on Sunday. To deter violators from entering the holy sites, tough…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hajj Committee begins returning of passports
Hyderabad: After the cancellation of Hajj 2020 by the Saudi government for foreign pilgrims, Telangana Hajj Committee has begun the process of refunding of the deposits and returning of passports of the…
- Middle East
Hajj 2020: Saudi Arabia announces restrictions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday announced a series of measures to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus during the annual Haj pilgtimage scheduled to take place later this month. No…
- India
Hajj 2020: India Committee to refund deposits
Hyderabad: After Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead next month Hajj with restrictions and to allow a very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia to…
- India
Hajj 2020: Saudi govt asks India not to make further commitments
New Delhi: Keeping in view the current situation around the globe due to deadly Coronavirus, Hajj Committee of India (HCI) has decided to stall collection of third installment until it gets confirmation…
- Middle East
Uncertainty looms over Hajj 2020
Hyderabad: Saudi Arabia’s decision to suspend entry for Umrah pilgrimage amid coronavirus fears has stoked Muslims’ fears that the ban on the ritual will be in place longer than initially thought and…
- Hyderabad
Hajj 2020: Qurrah on January 13
Hyderabad: The Hajj Committee of India has sent to all State Haj Committee the tentative date and schedule to conduct Qurrah – the draw of lots, for Hajj 2020. Hajj Qurrah by…
- Hyderabad
Hajj 2020: Last date extended for the 3rd time
Hyderabad: The last date of online application for Hajj 2020 has been extended upto December 23, 2020. The Haj Committee of India has extended the date for the third time. Earlier the…
