Grand Mosque
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Saudi man crashes car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque
World | Oct 31, 2020, 10:42 AM ISTA Saudi man in a speeding car crashed into the outer gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque late Friday night, the country’s state-run news agency reported.
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Suicide bomber planning to target Grand Mosque in Mecca injures six pilgrims
World | Jun 24, 2017, 06:51 AM ISTA suicide bomber, planning an attack on Grand Mosque in Mecca, blew himself up inside a home after he was surrounded by police.
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No haj permit, no entry into Makkah
World | Sep 15, 2015, 05:07 PM ISTRiyadh: The Saudi government has issued a warning that people without haj permits would not be allowed to enter Makkah, the media reported on Tuesday.A senior official said that patrols have been deployed to prevent
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Two from Hyderabad among Makkah tragedy victims
World | Sep 14, 2015, 11:54 AM ISTHyderabad: Two women Haj pilgrims from Hyderabad were among 11 Indians who died in the crane crash accident at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in Saudi Arabia.More than 100 pilgrims died when a huge crane
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Number of Indians dead in Mecca crane collapse goes up to 11
World | Sep 13, 2015, 11:44 PM ISTJeddah: Nine more Indians were today confirmed dead in Friday's Grand Mosque crane collapse in Mecca in addition to two reported dead earlier. The incident, which occurred ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage, has claimed
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Saudi king visits crane collapse site in Makkah
World | Sep 13, 2015, 12:47 PM ISTJeddah: Saudi Arabia King Salman visited the victims of deadly crane collapse in the Grand Mosque in Makkah that claimed at least 107 lives.An investigation into the cause of the crane's collapse is underway and
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Nine Indians injured in Grand Mosque accident in Makkah
India | Sep 12, 2015, 07:17 AM ISTNew Delhi/Riyadh: Nine Indians have been injured in the accident at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted: "We have received reports that 9 Indian pilgrims
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2 Indians among 107 dead in Mecca mosque mishap
World | Sep 13, 2015, 12:06 AM ISTRiyadh: A towering construction crane toppled over on Friday during a violent rainstorm in the Saudi city of Mecca, Islam's holiest site, crashing into the Grand Mosque and killing at least 107 people ahead of
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136,020 Indians to perform Haj this year, quota remains same
World | Feb 04, 2015, 04:50 PM ISTJeddah: Over 136,000 Indians will perform Haj in 2015 with the quota for the country remaining unchanged since last year due to the ongoing expansion work at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.The agreement in this