Umrah
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt gives ex gratia to families of 44 killed in Madina bus fire
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy handed over an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims of the bus fire accident that claimed 44 lives…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches digital Umrah guide to make pilgrimage easier, safer
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new interactive guide aimed at supporting Umrah pilgrims and visitors with clear and accessible information throughout their journey. The initiative, launched…
- Television News
Gauahar Khan reveals second son Farwaan’s face during Umrah
Mumbai: Gauahar Khan is currently on a spiritual journey to Madinah and Makkah to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan 2026. She is accompanied by her husband, Zaid Darbar, their…
- Middle East
Record turnout as 904,000 perform Umrah on 4th day of Ramzan
Makkah: The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, received more than 904,000 Umrah pilgrims on Saturday, February 21, the fourth day of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, marking the highest single-day attendance recorded during…
- Middle East
Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza performs Umrah after embracing Islam
Makkah: Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza, captain of Al Nassr’s women’s team, has performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after announcing that she converted to Islam, drawing…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Over 100 cheated in Umrah booking scam, probe underway
Hyderabad: More than 100 people in Hyderabad have alleged that they were cheated in an Umrah booking scam involving nearly Rs 1 crore, after a tour operator promised low-cost packages but failed…
- Middle East
Umrah pilgrims advised to get meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before travel
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has advised people planning to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan to receive the meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before travelling. The…
- Hyderabad
Three months on, govt yet to disburse ex gratia for Madinah bus accident
Hyderabad: Nearly three months after the tragic Madinah bus accident, which claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the Telangana government is yet to release the ex gratia amount. In…
- Middle East
Saudi suspends Haj, Umrah travel agencies for not meeting standards
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has suspended contracts with 1,800 travel agencies due to performance shortcomings, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced on Sunday, February 1. Nearly 5,800 travel agencies operate in the…
- Hyderabad
Kin await ex-gratia months after Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims died in Madinah
Hyderabad: Nearly two months after the tragic bus fire incident in Saudi Arabia that claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the families of the victims are still waiting to…
- Entertainment
Shoaib Malik chooses spiritual path following PSL retirement
Mumbai: Ahead of Ramzan 2026, several celebrities have been visiting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah to perform Umrah. Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik also took time off to travel to Saudi…
- Middle East
Kerala family of four dies in accident in Saudi Arabia after Umrah
Malappuram: Four members of a family from Manjeri in Kerala’s Malappuram district were killed in a tragic road accident in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, plunging their relatives and the local community into deep…
- Television News
Mr Faisu skips New Year parties, opts for Umrah to welcome 2026
Mumbai: Social media influencer and popular internet personality Faisal Shaikh, widely known as Mr. Faisu, began New Year 2026 on a deeply spiritual note by performing Umrah along with his close-knit content…
- Entertainment
List of 13 actors who performed Umrah and Haj in 2025
2025 is all set to draw its curtains and the world is getting ready to welcome 2026 with a bang. The year has been marked not only by professional milestones for celebrities…
- Bollywood
Lucky Ali takes break from music, heads to Umrah with family
Mumbai: Iconic singer Lucky Ali, known for timeless hits like O Sanam, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum and Kitni Haseen Zindagi Hai Yeh, has taken a brief break…
