Umrah
- Middle East
Watch: Man carries mother on shoulders while performing Umrah
Riyadh: In a heartwarming video clip, a pilgrim carrying his elderly mother on his shoulder while performing Umrah in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on Friday evening, has been widely circulated…
- Middle East
Saudi: Several entrances, exits opened in Grand Mosque amid surge of pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have opened more entry and exit points at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, to reduce crowding and deal with the increase in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reveals average time to perform Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed that the total average time for performing Umrah rituals from the beginning of Tawaf to the end of Sai is 104 minutes. This…
- Middle East
Five Indians including two from Hyderabad die en route to Umrah near Riyadh
Jeddah: In a tragic road mishap, five persons including two from Hyderabad lost their lives on way to perform Umrah in the wee hours of Thursday. Riyadh-based families of Ahmed Abdul Rasheed…
- Bollywood
Not allowed to perform Umrah despite changing my name to Fatima: Rakhi Sawant
Mumbai: One of the most controversial celebrities Rakhi Sawant has remained in the headlines continuously since the last mid-year. The actress entered into the troubled waters of religion and caste after she…
- Middle East
Egyptian pilgrim dies of heart attack during Umrah in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An Egyptian pilgrim passed away while on a fast and performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. Heba Mustafa, an Egyptian…
- Middle East
Saudi: Haramain train raises daily trips to 100 during Ramzan
Riyadh: Haramain High-Speed Railway has increased over 100 daily trips to transport pilgrims between Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported. This comes to facilitate…
- Middle East
Saudi bus accident: Death toll rises to 21; DNA samples collected to identify victims
Riyadh: The death toll in Monday’s bus accident in southern Saudi Arabia carrying Umrah pilgrims has risen to 21, while the number of injuries reached nearly 29. The accident occurred at around…
- Middle East
Video: At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in Saudi Arabia bus crash
Riyadh: At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured after a bus crashed southwest of Saudi Arabia on Monday, Dubai-based Gulf News reported. The bus hit a bridge, tipped over,…
- Television News
Hina Khan slammed for photoshoot in Madinah; actress reacts
Mumbai:Television actress Hina Khan is currently in Saudi Arabia to perform her first Umrah. Like other actors and actresses, she too shared her pictures from Madinah but it did not go well…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Performing Umrah in Ramzan limited to once per pilgrim
Ramzan is a holy month for Muslims worldwide, and many choose to perform Umrah during the month. However, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims are not allowed to…
- Sports
Watch: Sania Mirza performs Umrah, shares new video from Makkah
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. She has been accompanied by her parents and sister Anam Mirza…
- Television News
Fans defend Hina Khan after trolls call her Umrah ‘dikhawa, fake’
Mumbai: Fans of actress Hina Khan came to her defence on social media after trolls criticized her for sharing pictures of her Umrah pilgrimage. For the unversed, Hina is currently in Saudi…
- Television News
Aly Goni, Asim Riaz don Ihram as they jet off to perform Umrah
Mumbai: Two of the most popular faces of the Indian TV industry, Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are the latest celebrities to undertake Umrah. The duo jetted off to Makkah, Saudi Arabia…
- Entertainment
Sania Mirza to Aly Goni : List of celebs who are performing Umrah
Mumbai: Several Indian celebrities have performed Umrah in the last two years and the trend is going on. Many of these stars have shared pictures from their spiritual journey with their fans…
