Saudi Arabia hikes India's Haj quota to 2 lakh after PM Narendra Modi-Crown Prince Salman meet
After the announcement, the number of Muslims who can perform Haj has increased to 2 lakh from the previous 1.75 lakh.
Feb 20, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
Ensure Haj subsidy funds are used for minority development, Congress' Ahmed Patel writes to MA Naqvi
Ahmed Patel said that while he welcomed the cancellation of the subsidy in accordance with the apex court's direction, he also hoped that the guidelines will be implemented in letter and spirit.
Jan 17, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Narendra Modi troubling Muslims, says Lalu on Haj subsidy removal
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav also targeted Vishwa Hindu Parishad international working president Pravin Togadia.
Jan 17, 2018, 15:00 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami wants Centre to reconsider scrapping of Haj subsidy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday asked the centre to reconsider its decision to revoke Haj subsidy.
Jan 17, 2018, 14:01 PM IST
Discontinuing Haj subsidy welcomed by most Muslims, says Naqvi
Welcoming Centre's move to discontinue the Haj subsidy, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said the most members of the Muslim community are happy about it.
Jan 17, 2018, 12:04 PM IST
Haj subsidy scrapped; AIMPLB calls for giving liberty to pilgrims to choose airline
AIMPLB, the apex Muslim body has said that scrapping of Haj subsidy by the Centre is no big issue.
Jan 17, 2018, 08:08 AM IST
Haj subsidy scrapped — Here's how Twitterattis reacted
Reactions started pouring on the micro-blogging site soon after the government announced to end the Haj subsidy.
Jan 16, 2018, 23:17 PM IST
No subsidy on Haj from this year, confirms Modi government
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Haj subsidy funds will be used for the education of minorities, particularly girls.
Jan 16, 2018, 15:57 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
Govt appoints committee to study Haj subsidy
The Supreme Court, in a 2012 order, had asked the government to look for ways to gradually reducing and abolishing subsidy given to pilgrims by 2022.
Jan 13, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Why Haj subsidy is now a political issue?
But what it looks like is merely a political gimmick and that the real drama behind this ‘subsidy’ is all about vote-bank and about securing money.
Jan 13, 2017, 08:18 AM IST
After Saudi Arabia increases India's Haj quota, AIMIM chief says allot Haj subsidy for girls' education
A day after it was reported that Saudi Arabia has increased India's annual Haj quota from 1.36 lakh to 1.70 lakh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has now demanded that the subsidy given to Muslim devotees be allotted for girls' education.
Jan 12, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
