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Caretaker & key holder of Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi passes away
The chief key holder and caretaker of the Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi passed away on Saturday, June 22. The burial will take place at the Al Mu’alla Cemetery in Makkah. Sheikh Saleh…
- India
1.2L Indian pilgrims undertook Haj, 40K above 60: Union health secretary
New Delhi: Around 1,20,000 pilgrims undertook the Haj pilgrimage this year from India and 356 doctors and paramedics were deployed for the medical care. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra released a document…
- Middle East
At least 98 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this year
New Delhi: Ninety-eight Indians have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage of Haj to Mecca, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said total deaths of…
- Entertainment
Fans shower ‘Haj Mubarak’ on Sania Mirza’s latest Makkah photo
Hyderabad: Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza has joined many Indians in performing Haj this year. She is accompanied by her father Imran Mirza, sister Anam Mirza, and brother-in-law Asaduddin. The Mirza family…
- Middle East
68 Indians among 1,081 Haj pilgrims die due to heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: In a tragic turn of events, at least 68 Indians are reportedly among 1,081 pilgrims from around ten countries who have died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia,…
- Middle East
Over 550 Haj pilgrims die of heatstroke in Makkah
Riyadh: Over 550 Haj pilgrims died due to heatstroke, as temperatures soared in recent days, officials said on Tuesday, June 18. According to officials who are coordinating, at least 323 Egyptians perished,…
- Middle East
At least 41 Jordanian Haj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: At least 41 Jordanians have died due to heatstroke during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Jordan officials said on Tuesday, as temperatures soared in recent days. The authorities are following…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Pakistani pilgrim delivers baby boy in Arafat
Makkah: A 34-year-old Pakistani pilgrim gave birth to a healthy baby boy at the Jabal Al-Rahma Hospital in Arafat on Saturday, June 15. She named him Arafat. This marks the first birth of…
- Middle East
Six Haj pilgrims lose life due to heatstroke in Makkah
Intense temperatures across the holy sites in Makkah in Saudi Arabia during the current Haj season led to deaths among pilgrims from various Arab countries due to heatstroke. However, authorities in the…
- Middle East
Over 1.83 million pilgrims from 200 countries perform Haj in 2024
Makkah: A total of 1,833,164 pilgrims came to perform Haj 1445 AH/2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from more than 200 countries. According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),…
- India
Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah: Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Makkah in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Arafat sermon preacher calls on pilgrims to pray for Palestine
Makkah: The preacher of the Day of Arafah, Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has called on Haj pilgrims to pray for the ‘brothers and…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat
Riyadh: At dawn on Saturday, June 15, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, more than 1.5 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat to perform the greatest pillar of the Haj after spending the day…
- Middle East
NZ boxer Sonny Bill Williams performs first Haj, shares pics
Professional heavyweight boxer and former rugby player from New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams, is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and undertaking his first Haj pilgrimage, which commenced on Friday, June 14. Sonny…
- Middle East
Saudi health ministry worker dies serving Haj pilgrims
Makkah: An employee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has died while performing his assigned role in serving Haj pilgrims in Mina. In a statement on Friday, June…
