pilgrims
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia targets 15 million Umrah pilgrims by 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled a plan to welcome 15 million Muslims to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage, by 2025. The development indicates an increase from the pre-pandemic levels…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 3 Emergency centres at Grand Mosque to provide 24/7 services
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Health Cluster has set up three emergency centres within the corridors of the Grand Mosque to provide urgent healthcare services to visitors around the clock. These…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia unveils tallest & largest entryway to Grand Mosque
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced King Abdullah Gate as the tallest and largest gate of the Grand Mosque. The General Authority announced the Care of the…
- India
51 out of 61 stranded pilgrims of MP airlifted from Kedarnath: CM Yadav
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday airlifted 51 people of the state from Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand with the help of the hill state authorities and brought them to Rudraprayag, Chief Minister…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia provides Golf carts to pilgrims with disabilities at Grand Mosque
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced a new initiative to provide golf carts for individuals with disabilities who are…
- Middle East
Deaths during Haj expose illegal firms who lure pilgrims with cheap offers
The recent tragic deaths of over 1,300 pilgrims during Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia have brought light to the nexus of illegal travel agents and brokers who are exploiting desperate Muslims across…
- Middle East
Pilgrims flock to Quba Mosque in Madinah after performing Haj rituals
Following completing the Haj rituals in Makkah, thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the historic Quba Mosque and other Mosques in Madinah. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Quba Mosque…
- India
Around 5,000 Kashmiri Pandits leave for Kheer Bhawani Mela
J-K: More than 5,000 people, mostly members of the Kashmiri Pandit community, started their journey from here on Wednesday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela in the Kashmir Valley amid tight security,…
- Middle East
Haj authorities crack down on unauthorised entry, impose penalties on violators
The director of Public Security and head of the Hajj Security Committee, Muhammad Al-Bassami, announced that the Hajj security forces are fully prepared to deter and prevent potential threats that could compromise…
- Kashmir
J&K govt sanctions ex-gratia relief of Rs 10 lakhs to families of killed pilgrims
Jammu: The J&K government on Monday sanctioned ex-gratia relief of Rs 10 lakhs to the next of kin of pilgrims killed in the Reasi terror attack. “An ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh…
- Middle East
Over 1.2 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia: Haj minister
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed an influx of pilgrims for this Haj season 2024 (in 1445 AH), with over 1.2 million devotees arriving in the…
- Bangalore
Muslim man hosts dinner for Sabarimala pilgrims in Karnataka
Koppal: The photos and videos of a Muslim family hosting ‘anna santarpana (to provide food with gratification)’ for Sabarimala pilgrims have gone viral on social media in Karnataka. The gesture was being…
- India
Kejriwal takes part in ‘bhajan sandhya’, interacts with pilgrims departing for Ayodhya
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took part in a ‘bhajan sandhya’ and interacted with devotees departing for Ayodhya as part of the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana. As of…
- India
35 pilgrims injured in bus accident in Gujarat’s Banaskantha
Banaskantha: Around 35 pilgrims were injured in a bus accident near Hadad Patiya, close to the holy town of Ambaji in Gujarat’s Banaskantha, on the second day of the Bhadarvi Poonam fair…
- Middle East
Ever wondered why a pillar stands on Mount Arafat?
The Mount of Arafat located at Islam’s holiest place, Makkah is clearly distinguished by a tall pillar installed on top of it. The pillar has a blue base and white topping. But…
