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
In A First, Over 4,300 Indian Women To Perform Haj Without A Male Companion This Year
Each year, Saudi Arabia hosts around 25 lakh to 30 lakh pilgrims from across the globe to visit Mecca and India sends the third largest contingent of pilgrims in the world.
Mar 29, 2023, 23:29 PM IST
Hina Khan To Sania Mirza - Celebrities Who Have Left To Perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia
Celebrities doing Umrah
Mar 23, 2023, 09:50 AM IST
'Waiting to Take my Mother to Mecca': Mufti Seeks Jaishankar's Intervention in Issuing her Passport
In a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said she has been waiting for her passport for the past three years.
Feb 21, 2023, 13:50 PM IST
Pak national moves Supreme Court seeking visa for Indian man on foot journey to Hajj pilgrimage
Sarwar Taj, the petitioner and a resident of Lahore, in his plea argued that just as the Pakistan government issues visas to a number of Indian Sikhs and to Hindus to visit their holy places in the country, it should also give a visa to the Indian Muslim man.
Dec 28, 2022, 19:31 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
Mecca Makkeshwar is Mahadev Temple in Hindu Mahasabha's New Year calendar
In the calendar, several holy pilgrimages of Muslims have been referred to as Hindu 'temples'. Apart from Mecca, Taj Mahal has been referred to as the Tejo Mahalaya Shiva temple in the calendar
Apr 06, 2022, 10:25 AM IST
Saudi Arabia starts receiving Umrah requests from foreigners
For concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, only the vaccinated and the recovered will be provided with permissions.
Aug 09, 2021, 13:27 PM IST
A FIRST: Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites
For the first time, Saudi female soldiers stood guard in Mecca as thousands of Muslim pilgrims took part in this year's Hajj. Women dressed in military khaki uniforms were seen monitoring the security situation in the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Jul 22, 2021, 07:14 AM IST
In a historic first, Saudi Arabia releases pictures of Black Stone in Mecca
These pictures of al-Hajar al-Aswad, or the ‘Black Stone’, are up to 49,000 megapixels in size and took more than 50 hours to photograph and develop, General Presidency for the Affairs of the Saudi Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque revealed.
May 06, 2021, 07:43 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to end curfew on June 21, except in Mecca
Saudi Arabia will begin easing restrictions on movement and travel this week, more than two months after stringent measures were introduced to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
May 26, 2020, 11:09 AM IST
DNA Analysis of Imran Khan's suicidal verdict in Ramadan
Watch today in this video of Daily News & Analysis (DNA) with Sudhir Chaudhary, analysis of Imran Khan's suicidal verdict in Ramadan.
Apr 24, 2020, 23:22 PM IST
Coronavirus spread: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims to Mecca
Even as the number of fresh cases declines at the epicentre of the disease in China, there has been a sudden increase in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Feb 27, 2020, 10:38 AM IST
First batch of Indian Hajis reach Madina, India introduces pre-allotment of buildings for first time
The 2019 Haj season has begun and will continue till September 14.
Jul 04, 2019, 18:01 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Muslim League wants ban on PUBG, says game offends Islamic sentiments
In its complaint, the Islamic body has compared PUBG to deadly online games like Blue Whale Challenge.
Jun 04, 2019, 22:20 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
Saudi Arabia warns of possible floods in Mecca
Saudi Meteorology Authority announced on Sunday of the possibility of floods in Mecca because of medium to heavy thundery rain, the Al Akhbariya reported.
Aug 20, 2018, 08:29 AM IST
Hindu Mahasabha's calendar says Qutub Minar is 'Vishnu Stambh', Mecca is 'Mahadev Mandir'
While this is not the first time that Hindu Mahasabha has attempted to put out its own understanding of India's cultural heritage, that it has renamed a long list of monuments in the calendar has irked many.
Mar 19, 2018, 23:47 PM IST
Muslim women share sexual harassment incidents at Haj, #MosqueMeToo trends on Twitter
#Mosquemetoo was actually started by Egyptian-American feminist and journalist Mona Eltawy, who first shared her experiences on social media.
Feb 11, 2018, 22:36 PM IST
Day after being coloured orange, Haj House repainted to original green-white colour
The boundary wall of Haj House, which was earlier painted saffron, has on Saturday been repainted to its original colour.
Jan 06, 2018, 19:54 PM IST
