Hajj pilgrimage

Sajid Nadiadwala's Wife Warda Nadiadwala Back From Hajj Pilgrimage, Will Now Watch 'Inspiring' Chandu Champion

Chandu Champion: The film is based on the inspiring real-life story of Paralympic Gold Medalist Murlikant Petkar, whose titular role is played by Kartik Aaryan in the biopic.

Jun 25, 2024, 18:15 PM IST

98 Indians Among Over 1000 Hajj Pilgrims Who Died In Mecca Amid Soaring Temperatures: Top Developments

According to AFP, the death toll from the Hajj 2024 has surpassed 1,000, with more than half of those killed being unregistered pilgrims who worshipped in extreme temperatures in Saudi Arabia. 

Jun 21, 2024, 17:58 PM IST

Heatwave Crisis: At Least 68 Indians Die Among 645 Hajj Pilgrims; Saudi Arabia Reports 2500 Cases Of 'Heat Exhaustion '

A severe heatwave during the hajj pilgrimage has resulted in deaths, with significant fatalities among Egyptians and Indians. The extreme temperatures have also caused thousands of cases of heat exhaustion.

Jun 20, 2024, 12:56 PM IST

Hajj 2023: Record 30,000 Muslims to undertake pilgrimage from Uttar Pradesh

Hajj 2023: The women pilgrims will be able to go without a mahram- a man who accompanies a woman on the journey for Hajj.

Jan 10, 2023, 19:18 PM IST

No foreign travellers for Hajj this year, Saudi Arabia cuts pilgrim limit to 60,000

Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated or immunised from the virus, and are free of chronic diseases, will be able to take part.

Jun 12, 2021, 18:28 PM IST

Hajj 2018 live streaming: Watch online telecast of Islamic pilgrimage from Mecca

Watch the online Hajj live streaming here.

Aug 21, 2018, 07:42 AM IST

'Evil' Saudi royals don't deserve to manage holy sites: Khamenei

Saudi Arabia`s top religious authority accused Iran`s leaders of not being Muslims, drawing a rebuke from Tehran in an unusually harsh exchange between the regional rivals over the running of the annual haj pilgrimage.

Sep 07, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Iran president calls on Muslims to punish Saudi 'crimes'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani today called on the Muslim world to unite and punish the Saudi government for its handling of the hajj pilgrimage and wider actions in the region.

Sep 07, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Iran blames Saudis for hajj 'sabotage'

It was the first dialogue between the region's foremost Shiite and Sunni Muslim powers since diplomatic relations were severed in January.

May 13, 2016, 02:47 AM IST

Prince says Saudi will stay in charge of hajj

Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal on Sunday rejected the idea of sharing the administration of the annual hajj pilgrimage with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh considers it "a matter of sovereignty" and a "privilege."

Oct 12, 2015, 03:00 AM IST

Death toll of Indians in Hajj stampede rises to 51

The number of Indians killed in the Haj stampede rose to 51 on Thursday as authorities identified six more bodies with 38 Indian pilgrims being treated for injuries in the worst tragedy in 25 years to hit the pilgrimage.

Oct 01, 2015, 22:47 PM IST

Indian Hajj volunteer, parents among 769 stampede victims

A tragedy struck an Indian family when Niyazul Haq Mansoori, a volunteer serving Haj pilgrims, lost his life along with his parents during the grisly stampede at Mina.

Sep 27, 2015, 23:23 PM IST

Stampedes during Haj: Over 2,700 killed in 25 years

Here is a list of stampedes during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Over 2,700 people died in the past 25 years, with the latest stampede on Thursday leaving 310 people dead.

Sep 24, 2015, 15:58 PM IST