Haj

Draw of lots to select Haj pilgrims from Tamil Nadu for 2013

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013

The Tamil Nadu state Haj Committee will conduct a draw of lots (qurrah) for selection of Haj pilgrims from the state for 2013.

Haj application forms available in Madhya Pradesh from February 6

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 23, 2013

Madhya Pradesh Haj Committee has announced that the application forms for Haj 2013 will be available from February 6 and the last date for submitting them will be March 20.

After Umrah, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu want to go on Haj

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 14, 2013

Saira Banu is extremely joyous after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia with her husband and Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar and says now she wishes they get an opportunity to go for Haj together.

First Haj return flight carrying 300 pilgrims arrives

Press Trust of India | Friday November 16, 2012

The first Haj flight carrying 300 Kerala pilgrims returning from Makkah arrived on Friday.

On Eid, Muslim Haj pilgrims offer prayers in Mecca

Associated Press | Saturday October 27, 2012

Millions of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia on Friday furiously cast pebbles in a symbolic stoning of the devil, carrying out a final rite of haj, as Muslims around the world celebrated the start of Islam's biggest holiday, the Feast of Sacrifice.

Haj pilgrimage starts in Mecca

Reuters | Wednesday October 24, 2012

Nearly 3 million Muslim pilgrims started the first phase of the annual haj on Wednesday, travelling through packed streets from Mecca's Grand Mosque to the enormous camp at Mina just outside the Saudi Arabian city.

Gold makes glittering souvenir of Mecca for haj pilgrims

Reuters | Tuesday October 23, 2012

They might wear the humble white sheets required for Islam's haj pilgrimage, but for many visitors thronging Mecca's streets, the perfect souvenir of their trip is that most glittering of commodities: gold.

Muslim pilgrims flood Mecca for Haj

Associated Press | Sunday October 21, 2012

Muslim pilgrims have been descending in droves on Mecca for the Haj, the world's largest annual gathering which Saudi Arabia insists will not be affected by instability shaking the region.

Salman Khurshid puts off Haj pilgrimage amid speculation of cabinet reshuffle

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 21, 2012

Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who is embroiled in a controversy over allegations of misappropriation of funds by his trust, has put off his Haj pilgrimage, according to sources close to him.

Aamir Khan cancels ad deals worth Rs 150 crores

Mid-Day.com | Saturday October 20, 2012

While working on his debut TV show, Aamir made sure that none of his ads would be featured lest his brands cash in on the programme.

Air India flight cancelled in Chennai after being hit by vehicle

Press Trust of India | Monday October 8, 2012

A Jeddah-bound Air India flight carrying over 400 passengers was cancelled after it suffered damage after a vehicle hit it. The incident occurred this morning when a tractor carrying luggage of the passengers hit the aercraft on the side, following ...

WHO issues guidance on new SARS-like virus, gears up for haj

Reuters | Wednesday September 26, 2012

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged health workers around the world to report any patient with acute respiratory infection who may have travelled to Saudi Arabia or Qatar and been exposed to a new SARS-like virus confirmed in two people ...

Supreme Court rejects Centre's plea on Haj discretionary quota

Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2012

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain the Centre's request to defer till next year its July 23 order limiting the government's discretionary quota for Haj pilgrims.

Supreme Court reduces government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims

Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday reduced the government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims to 300 from the 5,050 seats, proposed by it.

VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage cut

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 23, 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday reduced the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 2,500 to just 240. Judges Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai said under the reduced quota, the Indian president can recommend 70 pilgrims, the vice-president 60, the prime mi...