PM Modi Says 'Thank You' To Mohammed Bin Salman, Crown Prince Of Saudi Arabia - Check Why?
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) reported that the leaders spoke on the phone on a range of bilateral cooperation topics and shared their perspectives on several global and multilateral issues of relevance.
Jun 09, 2023, 12:01 PM IST
First flight with Haj pilgrims departs from Kerala’s Kochi airport
The first flight with Haj pilgrims to Madina in Saudi Arabia departed from Kerala’s Kochi airport on Saturday.
Jun 04, 2022, 13:23 PM IST
Coronavirus vaccine to be administered to those going for Haj pilgrimage from India: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Coronavirus vaccine will be administered to those going for Haj pilgrimage from India. This was announced by Union Minister MA Naqvi. The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 is January 10, the Minister said.
Jan 06, 2021, 12:08 PM IST
Haj pilgrimage to commence from June 26, 2021 - check details here
Haj pilgrim to begin from June 2021 with some changes brought in due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Nov 06, 2020, 14:11 PM IST
2 lakh Indian pilgrims to perform Haj this year, 48% women: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Jun A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Haj this year with more than 48 per cent of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Tuesday.
Jun 25, 2019, 14:51 PM IST
Would have sent people on Haj for free had Pakistan not had debts: Imran Khan
Imran Khan has been at the receiving end of severe backlash - most of it from opposition parties - after his government withdrew the subsidy given on Haj for this year, on January 31.
Feb 12, 2019, 22:04 PM IST
8 Muslim women from UP who wanted to go for Haj without Mehram withdraw application
At least 32 Muslim women had in past applied to go on Haj without a ‘mehram’.
Apr 23, 2018, 21:02 PM IST
Was surprised when told Muslim women needed a male guardian for Haj: PM Modi
Terming the policy of allowing Muslim women to perform Haj only in the company of a male guardian as "injustice", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the pilgrimage.
Dec 31, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
Centre's draft Haj policy proposes abolishing subsidy, allowing elderly women to travel in group
The draft Haj policy was submitted to Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday.
Oct 07, 2017, 22:09 PM IST
35 Egyptian pilgrims die during Haj pilgrimage
The pilgrimage started on August 31, with more than two million pilgrims, including 1.8 million foreigners, expected to participate.
Sep 03, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee lays foundation stone of Haj House in Ranchi
Haj pilgrimage is a lifetime dream of every Muslim and Haj House at Ranchi would facilitate the journey for people of the state, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Sunday.
Apr 02, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
UP Minister urges rich Muslims to spare Haj subsidy for poor
Uttar Pradesh's Muslim Waqf and Haj Minister Mohsin Raza Khan on Saturday urged rich Muslims to leave Haj subsidy for the deserving poor.
Mar 25, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
Annual five-day Haj pilgrimage begins today
The annual five-day Haj pilgrimage begins on Saturday.
Sep 10, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
2016 Haj pilgrimage schedule released in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Haj Committee has released the schedule for annual Haj pilgrimage for 2016, an official said on Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2015, 15:19 PM IST
Thousands march to Mina as Haj pilgrimage begins tomorrow
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the world, including from India, made their way in droves to the valley of Mina to perform the Hajj which begins tomorrow and will culminate with the symbolic stoning of Satan on Friday.
Sep 21, 2015, 14:36 PM IST
Crane collapse kills at least 107 at Mecca`s Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia
A massive construction crane crashed into Mecca`s Grand Mosque in stormy weather on Friday, killing at least 107 people and injuring 238, Saudi authorities said, days before the annual hajj pilgrimage.
Sep 12, 2015, 07:44 AM IST
