Hajj

No Hajj pilgrimage without two vaccine doses: HCI

Mumbai: In a major development, the Hajj Committee of India (HCI) has said that no Indian Muslims shall be allowed to go for the annual Hajj pilgrimage unless they have taken the two…

Saudi to allow only ‘vaccinated’ pilgrims into two holy mosques

Riyadh: Saudi authorities announced on Monday that they will only allow people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to perform the Umrah and as well as prayers at Grand Mosque in Makkah and…

Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan plan for two Holy Mosques

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the guidelines and SOPs to be observed and followed in the two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Madinah during Ramadan, the Saudi press…

COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj service providers in Makkah, Madina

Riyadh: Saudi ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Friday made it mandatory for all people participating in providing services connected to Hajj pilgrimage to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Alternatively, they can also…

Saudi relaxes age restrictions for Umrah pilgrims within Kingdom

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has relaxed the age restriction for those intending to perform Umrah locally, according to the general presidency for the affairs of the Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi…

Saudi Arabia replaces Hajj, Umrah minister by royal decree

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s  King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Friday issued several royal orders, appointing new ministers and relieving others, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad…

Saudi Arabia waives license fee in Hajj, Umrah sectors for six months

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the exemption of the payment of a fee for expatriates working in the Hajj and Umrah sector for a period of six months, local…

Uncertainty continues over Haj 2021

Hyderabad: Saudi Government had not permitted foreign pilgrims to perform Haj pilgrimage last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Like last year, the chances of Haj for Indian pilgrims seems low this…

Uncertainty looms over Hajj 2021 as coronavirus cases surge in Saudi Arabia

Hyderabad: Uncertainty prevails over the Hajj 2021 as Saudi Arabia is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases. Recently, the Kingdom has imposed a temporary ban on the entry of foreigners traveling from…

Telangana: Amid COVID-19 pandemic Haj applications see huge drop

Hyderabad: Amid the ongoing pandemic the protocols and restrictions implemented during the Haj pilgrimage 2021 had resulted in a significant drop in the number of applications for the pilgrimage from Telangana this…

Hajj 2021 expected by June-July; final decision still awaited

Mecca: Hajj 2021 is likely to be expected by June-July, however, the final decision is awaited and will be subjected to national and international COVID-19 protocols and standards, announced Union Minority Affairs…

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 have to…

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 submission for Haj…

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 phased manner.…

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 and Umrah…

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 global pandemic…

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 on the…

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 services to…

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 Mecca in…

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 mosque at…

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 year due…

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 visitors in…

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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 that are…

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 them on…

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. First 10…

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 media on…

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 on Sunday…

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 to stem…

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 to coronavirus.…