Hajj
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Hajj 2021 will depend on national, international COVID-19 protocols: Naqvi
New Delhi: A decision on Hajj 2021 will be taken after the Saudi Arabian government’s final call on the pilgrimage and the national, as well as international COVID-19 guidelines, will…
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India
Govt considering to start application for Haj 2021 from Oct-Nov
Mumbai: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the government is considering to initiate the process of Haj 2021 application from October-November. “We are considering starting the process including application…
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Middle East
Saudi minister clears air on resumption of Umrah services
Dubai: Mohammed Saleh Benten, Minister of Hajj and Umrah on Monday clarified that Saudi Arabia will lift the suspension of Umrah services and visits to the holy sites in a…
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Middle East
After successful Hajj, Saudi govt. mulls to resume Umrah
Riyadh: After evaluating this year’s extraordinary Hajj season which was held amid heightened security and strict coronavirus-related restrictions over the next two weeks, Saudi Arabia will consider resuming Umrah. Hajj…
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Middle East
Final days of hajj and Eid-ul-Adha impacted by coronavirus
Dubai: Small groups of pilgrims performed one of the final rites of the Islamic hajj on Friday as Muslims worldwide marked the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday amid a…
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Photos
2010-2019: A decade in pics- Mount Arafat yearly Hajj pilgrimage
Historic views of Arafat on Thursday, 30 July, 2020 as streets remain empty of pilgrims with only a few thousand inside Namirah Mosque/Twitter@Haramain Sharifain Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy…
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News
Saudi Arabia appoints women to serve female hajj pilgrims
Makkah: For the very first time Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and the Ministry of Civil Services had appointed women employees at its branches so as to offer the best…
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Middle East
Pilgrims pray on peak day of hajj in shadow of coronavirus
Dubai: Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam’s holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage in…
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Islamic Hub
Lady Evelyn Cobbold: First British woman to perform Hajj
London: Born in 1867, Lady Evelyn Cobbold was the first British Muslim woman who converted to Islam and made the pilgrimage to Makkah to perform Hajj and visited the Prophet’s…
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Photos: Hajj 2020 begins with 1,000 pilgrims
Islam’s most prestigious annual pilgrimage began Tuesday with just a small fraction of its regular number of worshippers, amid the coronavirus. Only around 1,000 pilgrims will attend the Hajj this…
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Middle East
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic
Dubai: Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Mecca for a drastically scaled-down hajj as Saudi authorities balance the kingdom’s oversight of one of Islam’s key pillars and the safety of…
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Videos
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Islamic Hub
Recitations during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah
Aurangabad: Advocate Faiz Sayed in his YouTube channel ‘IRC TV’ has advised to recite takbeerat in the first ten days of the month of Dhu’l-Hijjah and discussed the recommended takbeerat…
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Islamic Hub
How to be productive in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah – (1)
With the start of Dhul-Hijjah, Muslims from all over the world have embarked on a journey of a lifetime. However, if you are among those who will instead be watching…
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Islamic Hub
Seven things Muslims must consider doing in Dhu al-Hijjah’s first 10 days
Hyderabad: Dhu al-Hijjah is the last month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the sacred months as both the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid-ul-Adha take place in this month.…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces readiness for Haj season
Riyadh: The Saudi Interior Ministry announced the Kingdom’s readiness for the upcoming Haj season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state-media reported. Zayed Al Tuwailan, commander of Haj Security Forces, told the…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces readiness for Hajj season
Riyadh: The Saudi Interior Ministry announced the Kingdom’s readiness for the upcoming Hajj season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state-media reported. Zayed Al Tuwailan, commander of Hajj Security Forces, told the media…
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Middle East
Saudi to restrict entry to holy sites from Sunday
Riyadh: Starting from Sunday, Saudi authorities will impose a ban on entering holy sites without a permit as the Kingdom is bracing for a limited Haj season in an effort…
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Middle East
Saudi government opens Hajj registration with limited pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Monday opened hajj registration for foreign residents in the kingdom, saying they will make up 70 percent of the pilgrims after it scaled-back the annual ritual due…
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World
Malaysia won’t send pilgrims for Haj this year: Minister
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will not be sending pilgrims for this years Haj season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Minister said on Friday. Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the decision…
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Middle East
Hajj 2020: Saudi Arabia considers limiting number of pilgrims
Riyadh: In order to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia is likely to drastically limit numbers at the annual Hajj pilgrimage. COVID cases The cases in the country…
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India
Uncertainty over Haj pilgrimage: Committee announces refunds
Mumbai: Due to the ongoing Covid pandemic and no clear instruction from Saudi authorities, the Haj Committee of India has announced full refunds for those who want to cancel their pilgrimage…
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Hajj has been cancelled 40 times in history
Source: The Islamic Information Did you know that Hajj has been canceled 40 times in the world history due to plagues, political fights and battles. Muslims from every part of…
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Middle East
Hajj: History of disruptions
Makkah: After Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage, Muslims all over the world are speculating that the outbreak of coronavirus may impact the annual Hajj pilgrimage too. Hajj 2020:…
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News
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia urges Muslims to defer Haj plans
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Umrah Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended…
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Muslim woman donates her savings for Hajj to RSS-affiliate
New Delhi: A Muslim woman from Jammu and Kashmir has donated her savings of Rs 5 lakh, meant for the Hajj pilgrimage, to the RSS-affiliated ‘Sewa Bharati’ after apparently being…
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Hyderabad News
Hajj 2020: Schedule for TS pilgrims released
Hyderabad: Hajj Committee of India has released the schedule for the Haj pilgrims for the season of 2020. According to this schedule, the pilgrims will start leaving from 9th July…
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Hyderabad News
21 Hajj volunteers selected
Hyderabad: For the Hajj season 2020-21, volunteers were selected on the basis of a draw held at office of the Hajj committee yesterday. Present on this occasion were Masihullah Khan,…
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Hyderabad News
Interviews for Hajj volunteers tomorrow
Hyderabad: Telangana Hajj Committee has notified that interviews for selecting Hajj Volunteers will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on 4th march at Hajj House. According to the…
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Hyderabad News
Dec. 5 last date to apply for Haj pilgrimage: TSHC
Hyderabad: Telangana State Haj Committee (TSHC) Chairman Mohammed Masiullah Khan has informed that the last date to apply Haj Online Application forms is December 5. He also informed that the…
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