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Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Umrah Visas, Opens Pilgrim Entry For New Season
The Ministry announced that Umrah visas will be issued only until March 9, 2027.
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Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
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On Camera, Man Attempts Suicide From Mecca's Grand Mosque. How He Was Saved
A suicide attempt at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah was prevented after a member of the mosque's security forces stepped in, sustaining injuries while trying to stop the man from jumping from an upper level.
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"Hyderabad Pilgrims, Hearing Only 1 Survived": A Owaisi On Saudi Bus Crash
More than 40 people have reportedly died after a bus carrying Indian pilgrims from Mecca to Medina caught fire after colliding with a diesel tanker near Mufrihat.
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In Pics: Millions Gather In Mecca As Hajj 2025 Begins
The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part.
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Hajj Disasters: Stampedes, Infernos And A Bloody Siege
The hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been plagued by deadly disasters, from stampedes to terror attacks.
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Hina Khan Performs Umrah Amid Cancer Treatment: "Overwhelmed And Speechless"
Hina Khan wrote in the caption, "May Allah give me complete Shifa Ameen"
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World's Most Popular Spiritual Hubs: India And Abroad
In a world thriving with diverse religious and spiritual beliefs, certain sites and centres have come to be identified as locations where spirituality transcends borders and cultures.
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Smriti Irani Meets Umrah Pilgrims, Indian Volunteers In Saudi Arabia
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday met with Indian volunteers who provide dedicated service to Indian Haj pilgrims and also interacted with Umrah pilgrims.
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Explained: What The Hajj Pilgrimage Means For Muslims
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
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Braving Saudi Heat, Millions Gather In Mecca For Hajj
Enormous crowds of worshippers thronged Mecca, Islam's holiest city, on Friday for the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years, with more than two million expected to brave the scorching Saudi Arabian heat.
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20 Pilgrims Killed, Dozens Injured In Bus Crash In Saudi Arabia
A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge on Monday, killing 20 people and injuring more than two dozen others, Saudi state media reported.
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Restrictions On Hajj Pilgrims This Year
Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of hajj pilgrims this year, a Saudi minister said Monday, after three years of restrictions to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pilot Fulfills His Mother's Dream, Takes Her To Mecca On His Plane
In a Twitter post, user Amir Rashid Wani shared a photograph of the pilot and the note his mother wrote years ago.
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Viral: Shah Rukh Khan Performs Umrah In Mecca Post Schedule Wrap Of Dunki. Fans Are Thrilled
Shah Rukh Khan was shooting for Dunki in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Umrah Visas, Opens Pilgrim Entry For New Season
The Ministry announced that Umrah visas will be issued only until March 9, 2027.
-
Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
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On Camera, Man Attempts Suicide From Mecca's Grand Mosque. How He Was Saved
A suicide attempt at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah was prevented after a member of the mosque's security forces stepped in, sustaining injuries while trying to stop the man from jumping from an upper level.
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"Hyderabad Pilgrims, Hearing Only 1 Survived": A Owaisi On Saudi Bus Crash
More than 40 people have reportedly died after a bus carrying Indian pilgrims from Mecca to Medina caught fire after colliding with a diesel tanker near Mufrihat.
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In Pics: Millions Gather In Mecca As Hajj 2025 Begins
The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with over one million Muslims from around the world expected to take part.
-
Hajj Disasters: Stampedes, Infernos And A Bloody Siege
The hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been plagued by deadly disasters, from stampedes to terror attacks.
-
Hina Khan Performs Umrah Amid Cancer Treatment: "Overwhelmed And Speechless"
Hina Khan wrote in the caption, "May Allah give me complete Shifa Ameen"
-
World's Most Popular Spiritual Hubs: India And Abroad
In a world thriving with diverse religious and spiritual beliefs, certain sites and centres have come to be identified as locations where spirituality transcends borders and cultures.
-
Smriti Irani Meets Umrah Pilgrims, Indian Volunteers In Saudi Arabia
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday met with Indian volunteers who provide dedicated service to Indian Haj pilgrims and also interacted with Umrah pilgrims.
-
Explained: What The Hajj Pilgrimage Means For Muslims
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
-
Braving Saudi Heat, Millions Gather In Mecca For Hajj
Enormous crowds of worshippers thronged Mecca, Islam's holiest city, on Friday for the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years, with more than two million expected to brave the scorching Saudi Arabian heat.
-
20 Pilgrims Killed, Dozens Injured In Bus Crash In Saudi Arabia
A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge on Monday, killing 20 people and injuring more than two dozen others, Saudi state media reported.
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Restrictions On Hajj Pilgrims This Year
Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of hajj pilgrims this year, a Saudi minister said Monday, after three years of restrictions to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
-
Pilot Fulfills His Mother's Dream, Takes Her To Mecca On His Plane
In a Twitter post, user Amir Rashid Wani shared a photograph of the pilot and the note his mother wrote years ago.
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Viral: Shah Rukh Khan Performs Umrah In Mecca Post Schedule Wrap Of Dunki. Fans Are Thrilled
Shah Rukh Khan was shooting for Dunki in Saudi Arabia
